Tag: Workplace diversity
Resolution of Bias Suit Against Jones Day After Memo Ruling
Jones Day, a prominent law firm, recently reached a resolution in a lawsuit alleging bias in their family leave policy towards male attorneys. The lawsuit, filed by former associates Mark Savignac and Julia Sheketoff,...
Navigating DEI Challenges: Companies Tread Carefully to Maintain Reputation
In a rapidly changing corporate landscape, the question arises: is corporate America truly committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), or is it merely shifting its focus away from the acronym? The National Legal...
Higher Attrition Rate for Associates of Color: NALP Foundation Study
So, there’s this thing about associates at law firms quitting their jobs, right? According to some fancy study by the NALP Foundation for Law Career Research and Education, the attrition rate for these folks...
Court dismisses discrimination lawsuit against BigLaw firm’s summer associate diversity program
A Federal Judge Dismisses Discrimination Lawsuit Against BigLaw Firm's Summer Associate Diversity ProgramIn a recent ruling, a federal judge dismissed a discrimination lawsuit against King & Spalding, a prominent BigLaw firm, regarding their diversity...
Challenges Faced by BigLaw DEI Leader in Bias Lawsuit Against All-White Firm
Sonji Young, a former vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Armstrong Teasdale, has filed a bias lawsuit against the law firm, claiming that she was fired for requesting additional staff and being...
Tesla Faces Lawsuit Over Racial Discrimination Claims | Law.com
Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturing company, is facing another lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court. The lawsuit, filed by a group of current and former employees, accuses supervisors and colleagues at Tesla's facilities in...