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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

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  • Date:
    March 27, 2025
    Type:
    Commentary and Insights

    The New Landscape of EEO, Affirmative Action and DEI

    This article discusses the current state of EEO, affirmative action and DEI under the second Trump administration, what has and has not changed, and what to do in response.

  • Type:
    Editor's Choice

    Trump Administration Resource Center

    Updated to include news articles on the restoration of the executive orders related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on "illegal DEI."

  • Date:
    March 20, 2025
    Type:
    News

    EEOC Provides Guidance on "Illegal DEI"

    The EEOC has released guidance that sheds some light on the types of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives the Trump administration considers to be illegal.

  • Type:
    Quick Reference

    Trump's 2025 Executive Orders - What They Cover and How They Impact HR

    Updated to reflect Executive Order 14148 - Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions. 

  • Date:
    March 17, 2025
    Type:
    News

    Trump's DEI Orders Go Back Into Effect

    The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed a lower court's injunction blocking key provisions of President Trump's executive orders that aim to stop workplace DEI programs.

  • Date:
    March 14, 2025
    Type:
    Podcasts and Webinars

    Webinar: DEI Now - Where to Stop, Proceed With Caution, and Move Ahead

    In this 60-minute webinar, Eric Meyer and Amy Epstein Gluck, partners with Pierson Ferdinand, break down the Executive Order's impact and provide practical guidance to help your organization navigate DEI compliance with confidence.

  • Type:
    How To

    How to Conduct an Affirmative Action Internal Audit

    Under review in relation to the revocation of affirmative action requirements on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion and national origin.

  • Type:
    How To

    How to Prepare an Affirmative Action Plan

    Under review in relation to the revocation of affirmative action requirements on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion and national origin.

  • Date:
    February 28, 2025
    Type:
    News

    Court Temporarily Blocks Key Pieces of Trump's DEI Executive Orders

    A federal district court judge has issued a preliminary nationwide injunction blocking three provisions of two executive orders that target employers' DEI initiatives.

  • Date:
    February 20, 2025
    Type:
    News

    Blue States Respond to Trump Executive Order with DEI Guidance

    A group of Attorneys General representing 16 states has issued guidance about the legality of DEIA programs and policies in the wake of President Trump's Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.