On Wednesday, September 27, Leech Tishman’s Employment & Labor attorneys outlined several “hot topic” SCOTUS decisions from the past three terms and address the potential impact of those decisions on employers and existing DE&I programming.
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Over the past few years, many employers have formalized their DE&I policies and implemented hiring strategies to ensure a more diverse workforce. In an increasingly litigious environment, how can employers balance workplace objectives while protecting themselves from potential lawsuits? What type of DE&I programs and policies are legally permissible?
In this 1-hour presentation, Leech Tishman Employment & Labor Practice Group attorneys Philip Toomey and Lisa Alexis Jones addressed common questions and concerns that businesses may face, as well as outlined the potential ramifications of recent SCOTUS decisions, including:
- June 29, 2023 Groff v. Dejoy decision concerning religious liberty and employment accommodations
- June 29, 2023 Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College decision and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Univ. of North Carolina decision rendering it unconstitutional to consider race in university admissions
- Recent lawsuits and legal actions seeking to reverse or prohibit corporate diversity efforts
- Pregnancy-related accommodations under the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act