Employers must navigate what the recent Trump executive order and memoranda from Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding DEI programs mean for their responsibilities and current programs. The Bondi Feb. 5 memorandum advises that the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division will be taking efforts to “investigate, eliminate, and penalize illegal DEI and DEIA preferences, mandates, policies, programs, and activities” in the private sector (and educational institutions).
According to that memorandum, the Civil Rights Division and the Office of Legal Policy shall jointly submit to the associate attorney general a report containing recommendations for enforcement actions and other measures “to encourage the private sector to end illegal discrimination and preferences” by March 1, 2025.
Join Haynes Boone for a discussion on the upcoming March 1 recommendations. Partner Matthew Deffebach will moderate a panel featuring Partners Sharon Jones, Laura O’Donnell and Adam Sencenbaugh, who will share their knowledge on these issues and explore what the new administration will mean for private sector employers and federal contractors.
12-1 p.m. CT
CLE Credit:
Texas: This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.0 credit hour.
New York: This transitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for a maximum of 1.0 credit hour, of which 1.0 credit hour can be applied towards the Areas of Professional Practice requirement.. For Experienced and/or Newly Admitted Attorneys. Format approved for Newly Admitted.
California: This activity is approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 credit hour.
Illinois: This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois in the amount of 1.0 credit hour.
Colorado: This activity is approved for MCLE credit by the Colorado Office of CLJE in the amount of 1.0 credit hour.
For more information, contact:
Velma Bueno at 214.651.5746 or velma.bueno@haynesboone.com.
