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Simone Francis
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Associate Producer, CNN
Atlanta
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By T. Scott Kelly, Simone Francis Verified, Zachary Zagger| Mondaq@ Quick HitsA group of former EEOC officials has issued a statementasserting that employers can implement specific DEI programswithout violating antidiscrimination laws, despite recent technicalassistance from the acting chair of the EEOC that could classifysuch initiatives as unlawful discrimination. The former officials argued that proactive efforts to promotediversity and equal opportunity are essential and can be executedlawfully.
Former EEOC Officials Defend DEI Programs in Response to Acting Chair’s Technical Assistance | JD Supra
By Simone Francis Verified, T. Scott Kelly, Zachary Zagger| JD Supra@ On April 3, 2025, a group of former U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) officials issued a statement defending specific employer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in response to technical assistance issued by the acting director of the EEOC last month.
By T. Scott Kelly, Simone Francis Verified, Zachary Zagger| Mondaq@ Quick HitsA group of former EEOC officials has issued a statementasserting that employers can implement specific DEI programswithout violating antidiscrimination laws, despite recent technicalassistance from the acting chair of the EEOC that could classifysuch initiatives as unlawful discrimination. The former officials argued that proactive efforts to promotediversity and equal opportunity are essential and can be executedlawfully.
Company Info
CNN
CNN Business is the business news division of CNN, which was founded in 1980 as the first 24-hour cable news channel. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, CNN is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. CNN Business provides extensive coverage of global financial markets, economic trends, corporate news, technology, and personal finance. The platform offers a range of content formats, including real-time news articles, video segments, live broadcasts, market data, and financial analysis tools. It also features special reports on significant economic events and corporate developments. CNN Business serves individual investors, business professionals, and general audiences by delivering reliable and timely information to support informed financial decisions and understanding of market dynamics.
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