New Alabama Law Limits Public Employers' DEI Efforts

Map: See which states have introduced or passed anti-DEI bills

In Florida, the Board of Education recently announced a new rule banning public colleges from using state and federal funds on DEI initiatives.

Guidance for Compliance with Federal Law and SB129

In addition, the Alabama State Legislature passed, and Governor Kay Ivey signed into law, Senate Bill 129 (SB129) opens a new website2, which defines and ...

University of Alabama closes spaces for Black Student Union and ...

... law banning publicly-funded diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ... limits the ability of public employees to discuss “divisive concepts.

Lee signs a law prohibiting banks from considering DEI training

Tennessee became the latest state to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, as Governor Bill Lee signs new law.

Three Alabama universities cut their DEI programs

This controversial law bans public funding for DEI programs in state agencies, public universities, and public boards of education. Hoping ...

Tracking Higher Ed's Dismantling of DEI

Updated on November 1, 2024. The Chronicle is tracking higher ed's dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. As colleges make changes in ...

POLICY BRIEF: DEI - CDN

Texas, Florida, North. Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and now Alabama have all signed bills into law limiting or banning. DEI offices at ...

Growing Attacks on Corporate DEI Programs: 5 Employer ...

A growing number of large U.S. companies have announced cuts to their existing DEI efforts in response to public backlash and a new wave of ...

Quick and Easy Guide to Labor & Employment Law: Alabama

Code § 25-7-30, the right of persons to work cannot be denied or abridged because of membership or nonmembership in any labor union or organization. Employers ...

As Ala. GOP targets DEI, it proposes a professor "gag order"

The legislation goes on to prohibit various things surrounding these ideas. For instance, a public higher education institution or a local ...

Map: The impact of anti-DEI legislation - Good Morning America

At least 10 states have implemented restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI: Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, North Carolina, North Dakota, ...

University of Alabama forced to cancel DEI programs after state law ...

The University of Alabama has closed its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) facilties following the enactment of a new state law.

Alabama Gov Kay Ivey Signs Bill To Limit DEI Funding - Times Now

It has also made it mandatory for public ... This move by Ivey is another move of many Republicans-led efforts to diminish DEI initiatives in the ...

Lawmakers bringing back divisive concepts bill, considering DEI

Legislation prohibiting “divisive” teaching in classrooms and state workers' training will be back this session.

Potential impacts on corporate DEI programs after the Supreme ...

It remains lawful for employers to implement diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs that seek to ensure workers of all ...

SB129 ENROLLED - Alabama Legislature

efforts are consistent with the requirements of this act. (7) Prohibits a public institution of higher education from providing space or ...

A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in ...

Republican-led Florida and Texas last year became the first states to adopt broad-based laws banning DEI efforts in higher education.

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New for 2024! The only at-a-glance reference volume that explains employer obligations under 50+ employment laws, for each of the 50 United States. Internet ...

DEI Task Force Update (August 1, 2024) - Gibson Dunn

The Board has nine seats, including one for a member of the public with no real estate background, which has been unfilled for years. Because ...

Anti-DEI bill heads to Alabama House of Representatives for final vote

The bill would prohibit government institutions, including state agencies, public schools and colleges, from funding a diversity, equity and ...