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Oct. 8, 2025
| This week’s diversity and inclusion news and insights for HR leaders
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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
“Reverse discrimination” comes up again this week, on a micro and macro scale. In one story: A White Walmart manager alleges bias following a report he made about the conduct of two Black senior co-workers.
In another: As the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regains its quorum, one lawyer states that it is likely that the EEOC will bring an “unlawful-DEI-style case” to the forefront, alleging discrimination stemming from DEI programming.
Read on to learn more.
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The plaintiff invoked the Civil Rights Act of 1866, a 159-year-old piece of legislation that is gaining traction in “reverse discrimination” cases.
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Staffing agencies can end up in hot water for perpetuating recruiter biases, repeated cases show.
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While few lawsuits raised eyebrows this year, a quorum on the horizon could bring a range of controversial complaints from the agency — including discrimination based on DEI programs.
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Q&A
Even if company stakeholders are challenging the “DEI” acronym, employers can keep the spirit of equity and inclusion alive by focusing on “fairness” and “opportunity,” Amy Dufrane told HR Dive.
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