Instant Insights It's time for DE&I

Companies that had touted their DEI progress are now questioning whether they've set themselves up for future legal action.

Three major law firms have announced the formation of industry groups to help employers audit DEI efforts and navigate compliance issues.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has provided guidance that AI programs will trigger Title VII discrimination violations when protected classes are disfavored in employment selection processes.

Some efforts have been overzealous to the extent they could be viewed as giving a discriminatory preference for a particular minority or group. "I thought, 'Holy cow, where was their in-house counsel on this? Where was their outside counsel?'" Shawe Rosenthal lawyer Fiona Ong recalled about one particularly egregious case.

No workplace is truly inclusive until all employees have an opportunity to obtain positions in equitable spaces where their voices are not just heard, but listened to.

Increasing equity among employees provides priceless value to the entire organization by driving feelings of belonging across the workplace.

Talk to your employees, find out how they are already using AI, and come up with a collective policy that is both inclusive and informed.

Because younger executives have a longer career ahead of them, they can be patient about when investments will pay off.