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July 21, 2023

Protecting the Local CROWN: Combing Through Florida’s Ordinances Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Hairstyles and Textures

Although not widespread, ordinances prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles and textures are not completely foreign to Florida.

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June 30, 2023

Express Yourself – Supreme Court Rules that Businesses May Deny “Expressive Services” to the Public Based on Their Owner’s Beliefs

A divided Supreme Court held that the First Amendment’s free speech protection bars Colorado from requiring a website designer to create expressive designs that convey messages with which the designer disagrees.

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June 30, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Conscious Admissions – What Does it Mean for Employers?

This article identifies and offers some predictions regarding the implications of the decision for employers in higher education, private employers with voluntary IE&D programs, and government contractors subject to affirmative action requirements.

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May 25, 2023

Natural Hairstyle Discrimination Protections Passed in Kentucky and Beyond

On May 12, 2023, Lexington became the fourth city in Kentucky to protect hairstyles under its local anti-discrimination ordinances.

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May 16, 2023

Florida’s Governor Signs Bill to Defund DEI Initiatives at Colleges

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Senate Bill (SB) 266, officially prohibiting the state’s public colleges and universities from spending state or federal money on programs or campus activities that advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

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March 17, 2023

Second Circuit Rejects Claim of Employee Fired for Refusing to Attend Training Session on LGBTQ Bias

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has rejected an employee’s claim that he was unlawfully discriminated against based on religion after he refused to attend mandatory LGBTQ anti-discrimination trainings.

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March 16, 2023

“Stop-WOKE” Takes Aim at Florida’s Colleges and Universities

Florida’s most recent anti-“WOKE” legislation places diversity-related work and diversity-focused positions on state campuses under threat.

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March 7, 2023

We’re thinking about rolling out some IE&D initiatives – is that the same thing as an Affirmative Action Plan?

The short answer is no, and there is often confusion between an Affirmative Action Plan, or AAP, and more general and voluntary IE&D initiatives.

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February 9, 2023

Minnesota Enacts the CROWN Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural Hair

Minnesota has now joined at least 19 other states in enacting a CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.”

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January 19, 2023

IE&D Hot Topics for Employers: Looking Back at 2022 and Preparing for 2023

In the past few years, the global trend towards prioritizing inclusion, equity, and diversity (IE&D) has inspired and challenged employers in every industry.

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