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Key points

• •The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is putting Corporate America on notice regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.
• •The EEOC is concerned that DEI programs factoring race or sex into employment decisions may violate federal civil rights law.
• •Companies are advised to review ongoing and past DEI programs to assess potential risks under both federal and state standards.