Your DEI Programs May Now Be Legal Risks

Your DEI Programs May Now Be Legal Risks

6:07 Feb 20, 2026
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The Workplace MinuteWelcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!In this episode of Workplace Minute, we revisit the rapidly shifting enforcement priorities of the EEOC, this time through a major new lawsuit against Coca-Cola over a women-only workplace event. What many organizations once considered a routine inclusion initiative is now being framed as unlawful discrimination, signaling a profound change in how federal regulators are interpreting workplace equity programsThis episode explains what happened, why it matters, and why no employer can assume their existing programs are safe. The message for HR and business leaders is clear: the rules have changed, the risks are real, and inclusion strategies must be rethought for a new legal and political landscape.To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update.NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report hereThe HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.
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