General Counsel & Legal Teams
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Signal Through the Noise April Webinar
Session Details Signal Through the Noise is Out & Equal’s monthly resource offering our Partners exclusive access to the insights that matter most right now. Designed to equip your teams for informed action, this resource highlights what’s staying the same, what’s changing, and where new opportunities are emerging – all in support of your internal public…
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Signal Through the Noise May Webinar
Session Details Signal Through the Noise is Out & Equal’s monthly resource offering our Partners exclusive access to the insights that matter most right now. Designed to equip your teams for informed action, this resource highlights what’s staying the same, what’s changing, and where new opportunities are emerging – all in support of your internal public…
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2025 Annual Impact Report
Date Published: Overview In 2025, organizations navigated significant legal developments, cultural shifts, and evolving expectations around workplace inclusion. Throughout the year, Out & Equal supported Partners with clear guidance, global connection, and practical strategies designed to strengthen leadership, retain talent, and future-proof their organizations. Our 2025 Impact Report outlines how we met the moment alongside…
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Mapping Key Policy Trends: The Federal and State Actions Shaping 2026
Mapping Key Policy Trends: The Federal and State Actions Shaping 2026 February 2026 Key Insights EEOC Strikes Harassment Guidance In the previous issue of Signal Through the Noise, we reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had submitted a request to strike their 2024 Harassment Guidance. The guidance, now removed from the EEOC website, provided employers and employees with information on preventing and addressing workplace harassment across all protected characteristics, including race, color, sex (including sexual orientation and…
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Safeguarding Inclusion Amid Political and Legal Shifts
Safeguarding Inclusion Amid Political and Legal Shifts January 2026 Key Insights Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Continues to Target “DEI” In December, newly confirmed EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas issued multiple statements reiterating the agency’s intention to target inclusion-related initiatives in 2026. These actions prompted critical responses from legal experts, particularly past EEOC commissioners. With the EEOC’s first “DEI-related” investigation announced in November,…
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Reverberations: APAC/LATAM/US Q4 2025
Reverberations: APAC/LATAM/US Q4 2025 December 2025 Introduction In a year marked by sweeping executive actions, shifting court interpretations, and rising government censorship, multinational employers have faced unprecedented challenges in maintaining inclusive workplaces. From family formation to the recognition of transgender people, these changes have not only reshaped countries’ legal landscapes but also raised key operational and strategic questions for multinational corporations doing…
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2025 Executive Orders: Ripple Effects and Roadblocks
2025 Executive Orders: Ripple Effects and Roadblocks December 2025 Key Insights For decades, LGBTQ+ inclusion in the corporate sector often outpaced the law. When legislative action lagged behind societal change, the private sector stepped in to create policies and practices that fostered equity and belonging. This year, however, we faced an unprecedented shift: public policy became a barrier rather than a bridge.…
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Reverberations: The United States & Europe
Reverberations: The United States & Europe November 2025 Introduction In a year marked by sweeping executive actions, shifting court interpretations, and rising government censorship, multinational employers have faced unprecedented challenges in maintaining inclusive workplaces. From bans on gender-affirming care to constitutional amendments that limit family formation, these changes have not only reshaped countries’ legal landscapes…
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Beyond the Headlines: What Shifting Policies Mean for Inclusion
Beyond the Headlines: What Shifting Policies Mean for Inclusion November 2025 Key Insights Updates from the 2025-2026 Supreme Court Term Transgender Students Playing Sports (Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J.) Click here for additional analysis on Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. Marriage Equality (Ermold v. Davis) Click here for additional…