Necia Hobbes

Apr 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Erin Connell |Mike Delikat |Necia Hobbes

The U. S. Supreme Court has clarified that a plaintiff must show harm in addition to improper discriminatory intent when bringing a change-of-terms-or-conditions-of-employment claim under Title VII’s anti-discrimination provision. The decision largely represents a win for employers, especially those looking for clarity, including with respect to legal challenges to their DEI programs.

Apr 10, 2024 | salary.com | Necia Hobbes |Jill Rosenberg

DEI Initiatives in Reverse Discrimination Claims: Circuit Courts Weigh-In by Necia Hobbes and Jill Rosenberg at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP A federal appeals court has affirmed a jury verdict awarding nearly $4 million in lost wages, benefits, and interest to a white male employee who based reverse discrimination allegations in part on circumstantial evidence related to DEI initiatives.

Apr 3, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Necia Hobbes |Jill Rosenberg

A federal appeals court has affirmed a jury verdict awarding nearly $4 million in lost wages, benefits, and interest to a white male employee who based reverse discrimination allegations in part on circumstantial evidence related to DEI initiatives. The decision highlights the importance to employers of vetting DEI initiatives under advice of counsel to ensure they are legally permissible.