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If a VA hospital bans rainbow lanyards or warns employees they can be fired for wearing Pride colors, that’s not just poor optics—it’s likely unlawful. Under Title VII of the Civil...
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Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Civil Rights for All Employees
In the wake of ongoing attacks on DEI initiatives and uncertainty about the future of workplace civil rights, federal employees may rightly wonder: are EEO protections still intact...
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