General Counsel & Legal Teams
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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…
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2026 Leadership Forum
Event Overview The annual Out & Equal Leadership Forum illuminates what’s new and what’s next in leadership for executives, ERG leaders, HR practitioners and inclusion strategists. This three-day event brings together more than 400 participants from global organizations for high-impact learning, empowering them to lead teams, shape culture, and drive business results through inclusion. Registration Registration will open later…
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Looking Ahead: Monitoring the 2025-2026 Supreme Court Term
Looking Ahead: Monitoring the 2025-2026 Supreme Court Term October 2025 Key Insights Understanding the Supreme Court When is the Supreme Court term? Source: https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/procedures How do cases move through the Supreme Court? Source: https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/about-educational-outreach/activity-resources/supreme-court-procedures What is a shadow docket? The Supreme Court’s shadow docket, also called an emergency docket, involves issuing emergency orders and summary…
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Navigating Regulatory Shifts: Understanding Current Legal and Compliance Trends
Navigating Regulatory Shifts: Understanding Current Legal and Compliance Trends September 2025 Key Insights Department of Justice Subpoenas Institutions Providing Gender-Affirming Care for Youth Following the U.S. v. Skrmetti ruling, which upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, the Department of Justice subpoenaed hospitals across the country, requesting sensitive medical and personal information about adolescent…
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Navigating Compliance in a Shifting Legal Landscape
Navigating Compliance in a Shifting Legal Landscape August 2025 Key Insights Understanding DOJ Guidance on Unlawful Discrimination On July 30, the US Department of Justice released guidance on what the Department considers unlawful discrimination for recipients of federal funding. It is important to note that even for those not receiving federal funds, DOJ will likely take the same view of the employment sections of the guidelines for all employers covered by the Civil Rights Act…