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FTC Warns Law Firms About Diversity Certification Program
By Fred Satterwhite On January 30, 2026, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to 42 law firms warning that their participation in a...
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DOJ’s DEI Investigations Are Here—Here’s What Employers Should Know
Sep 16, 2025, 9:35:35 AM
By Joanna Colosimo Blog Overview: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent a number of civil investigative demands (CIDs) to private employers asking...
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New Guidance on Ending DEIA Programs in Federal Agencies
Feb 14, 2025, 4:09:52 PM
By: David Cohen and Joanna Colosimo On February 5, 2025, Charles Ezell, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), issued a...
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Leading by Example: External Environment’s Impact on DEI Messaging
Oct 30, 2024, 1:51:05 PM
By: Emma Edoga, Chad Peddie, and Keli P. Wilson, and DiversIQ In Parts I and II, we explored how S&P 100 companies use their websites to communicate...
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Leading by Example: Public DEI Messaging
Oct 23, 2024, 9:46:13 AM
By: Emma Edoga, Chad Peddie, and Keli P. Wilson, and DiversIQ What Content Is Typically Communicated on the Diversity Webpages of S&P 100 Companies?...
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Leading by Example: Public Commitment to DEI
Oct 16, 2024, 1:45:07 PM
By: Emma Edoga, Chad Peddie, and Keli P. Wilson, and DiversIQ There is no single way for employers to signal their commitment to diversity, equity,...
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Accountability for DEI Commitments: A New Report and Scorecard by CBC
Sep 23, 2024, 12:49:35 PM
By: Keli Wilson In September of 2024, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)released a reporttitledWhat Good Looks Like: A Corporate Accountability...
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What’s in a Name? Replacing ‘Affirmative Action’ with ‘Non-Discrimination in Employment Plan’
Aug 28, 2024, 3:03:03 PM
By: Dave Cohen & Dave Sharrer In June 2023, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA) v. President &...
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New Framework for Ensuring Accountability and Comparability in DEIA Efforts
Aug 14, 2024, 11:44:09 AM
By: Chad Peddie On July 25, 2024, the Civil Rights Audit Standards (the Standards) were published by an independent committee led by PolicyLink, a...
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Will Corporate America Reaffirm Commitment to DEI Efforts?
Jan 31, 2024, 11:50:27 AM
By: Keli Wilson On December 15, 2023, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) sent a letter to Fortune 500 companies asking them to reaffirm their...
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Shared Applicant Pools for Agency Jobs
Jan 30, 2024, 10:23:50 AM
By: Keli Wilson and Marcelle Clavette The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced aninitiative for federal agencies to pursue pooled hiring...
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Diversity Business Principles Initiative: Operationalizing DEIA Programs
Dec 4, 2023, 3:34:17 PM
By: Keli Wilson The Commerce Department is taking steps to operationalize diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) program best...