HR & Inclusion Practitioners
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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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LGBTQ+ Legal Equality Essentials
Date Published: Overview Over the past three decades, landmark Supreme Court decisions and federal legislation have built a foundation of legal protections for LGBTQ+ people. While major progress has been achieved, gaps remain—particularly in comprehensive nondiscrimination protections, which legislation like the Equality Act seeks to address. This resource offers a comprehensive list of Supreme Court…
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Talking Policy Not Politics
Date Published: Overview This resource offers practical guidance for navigating constructive conversations about LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. It reframes inclusion as a core business priority—shaping talent attraction, employee engagement, and organizational performance—rather than a political debate. The guide equips leaders, Employee Resource Group (ERG) members, and allies with strategies to address misconceptions, engage in…
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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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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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& We Rise. Together. Forward. Now.
Date Published: & We Rise. Together. Forward. Now. Now is the moment to innovate and reinvigorate our commitments and work. The unique challenges – and opportunities – in front of us compel us to throw out our old playbooks of workplace belonging and inclusion. It’s time to adapt, now. For thirty years, Out & Equal…
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What Gives Us Hope
Date Published: I won’t forget my first meeting with senior executives at a major airline over 30 years ago, when one asked me, “Do you think many gay people work here?” It was an honest question. But more urgently, it was a wake-up call. Our invisibility—not only in corporate America but in most communities—along with…
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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…