Category: 1964 Civil Rights Act

ANALYSIS: Supreme Court Affirmative Action Case Could Undermine Corporate Racial Agenda

June 27, 2023
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As Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC) await a landmark Supreme Court decision, expected this week, on their racial admissions policies, companies are also watching nervously, fearing that the decision could expose their race-based hiring and training programs to civil rights lawsuits. According to a Harvard Business Review 2022 survey, more than 60…

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‘Equity Is Not Equality,’ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Office Says

February 9, 2023
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Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s office warned state agencies and public university leaders that hiring for any reason other than merit is against the law. “Federal and state law forbid discrimination against a current or prospective employer because of that person’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or military service,” Abbott’s Chief of…

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