KSB Law is offering DEI compliance counseling, training, and audit services to clients in the wake of Executive Orders challenging DEI in both the public and private sectors, and U.S. Supreme Court decisions addressing diversity initiatives and reverse discrimination in cases including Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College; Muldrow v. City of St. Louis; and Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services.
The DEI in an Evolving Landscape training session examines the impact of these Executive Orders and Supreme Court cases. It explains the benefits of maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce in today’s social and political climate, emphasizing that properly administered DEI initiatives and training are important tools to prevent harassment and discrimination against protected classes and foster inclusive and civil workplaces.
This training session will provide insights on how clients can review their DEI programs and initiatives to assess legal risks while continuing their DEI efforts within legal parameters.
Topics covered:
- Supreme Court cases and their impact on DEI
- Current Administration’s Executive Orders and their impact on DEI
- Benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce and the importance of continuing DEI initiatives
- Difference between DEI and affirmative action
- Status of current challenges to DEI programs and initiatives
- Proposed laws to ban DEI programs
- Proposed updates to reverse discrimination standards
- Policies and practices more likely to be scrutinized in the current climate
- Legal compliance while maintaining DEI efforts and conducting audits
Location: On-site or virtual
Length: 60-90 minutes
KSB Law can conduct compliance counseling and audits to evaluate DEI initiatives, policies, and practices, and assist employers in updating their policies and programs in accordance with this training. The Firm can customize this training session to address the client’s specific priorities.