Workplace Policy & Benefits
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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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Adapting Global Best Practices in LGBTQ+ Workplace Policies in Latin America
Date Published: Overview This session explores how organizations can effectively adapt and implement global LGBTQ+ inclusion best practices across Latin America’s diverse legal and cultural landscapes. The discussion examines how companies can roll out comprehensive policies that explicitly address sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, even in environments with limited legal protections or cultural…
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Adapting Global Best Practices in LGBTQ+ Workplace Policies in APAC
Date Published: Overview This session explores how organizations can advance LGBTQ+ inclusion in regions where legal protections are limited, with a focus on navigating complex cultural and regulatory environments across APAC. Grounded in NYU Professor Kenji Yoshino’s models of corporate engagement, the discussion centers on the embassy model, where multinational companies create safe, inclusive workplaces…
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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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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…