Joanna Colosimo

Sep 19, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Joanna Colosimo

On August 24, 2023, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) posted an “Approved with Change” action for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) revisions to its compliance review scheduling letter for federal supply and service contractors and subcontractors.

Aug 24, 2023 | jdsupra.com | David Cohen |Joanna Colosimo |Erin Connell

In June of 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on the use of affirmative action in higher education admission, leading to increased confusion among employers on how to create and implement legally compliant diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs.

Jun 12, 2023 | law360.com | Joanna Colosimo

Before the end of the summer, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide two cases that will have a major impact on the scope of affirmative action in college admissions.[1]... To view the full article, register now.

May 25, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Joanna Colosimo

The Supreme Court is expected to provide a final decision in the cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC) by the Students for Fair Admissions in the next month. The casescenter around a long-held practice of using race as a factor in student admissions processes.

May 3, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Joanna Colosimo

This article was originally published in WorldatWork's #evolve Magazine and has been modified for the DCI blog. A growing number of organizations have experienced pressure (often from corporate and activist shareholders) to conduct racial equity audits of their employment practices. Even though racial equity audits, also known as civil rights audits, have been around for years — in 2016 Airbnb released one of the first published audits — many organizations remain unfamiliar with these tools.