EEOC Warns 500 Companies Over DEI Compliance: What Your Business Must Review Now

The agency is emphasizing ‘equality’ over ‘equity’ in its legal interpretations. It’s a big difference.

EXPERT OPINION BY SUZANNE LUCAS, HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT, EVIL HR LADY @REALEVILHRLADY

Andrea Lucas, chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), recently sent a letter to the 500 largest companies in the United States, warning them that DEI programs that violate Title VII, a landmark anti-discrimination law, could face enforcement.

This may sound like the law has changed. It hasn’t. Title VII already prohibits discrimination even when it’s done under the banner of DEI. What has changed is the agency’s emphasis on enforcement and priorities. Here is what employment attorney Michael Elkins recommends:

Take a close look at your diversity........

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