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Business Law 514 - Legal Aspects of Managing Human Capital and DEI - Overview

This research guide is built to support students in Business Law 514 - "Legal Aspects of Managing Human Capital and DEI" class at the Ross School of Business. It includes resources available through the Kresge Library, The University of Michigan Library, and other freely available web sources. If you need assistance navigating these resources, please visit the Kresge Library Contact page (http://www.bus.umich.edu/kresgelibrary/contact.html). You can use the live chat during regular reference hours (https://www.bus.umich.edu/kresgelibrary/about/hours.html) or the email a Librarian feature on the contact page.

Suggested Search Terms: diversity, affirmative action, LGBTQ, discrimination, DEI, civil rights, gay rights, women's rights, indigenous people rights, disability rights.
Hints: you can copy and paste the names of cases and the names of Laws/Acts directly into the search boxes of most legal databases (e.g. Nexis Uni or Hein Online). Look for keywords among the suggested topic descriptions in the BL 514 Team Projects document or among the links in the "BL 514 Suggested Team Project Topics" and the "History of DEI Legal Issues and Legislation in the US" sections on this page.

Related Guides and Sites:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Guides (UM Library)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Collection (UM Law Library - Note: Some sources may not be accessible to Ross Students)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Legal Context (University of Michigan)
Business Law (Kresge Library)

BL 514 Suggested Team Project Topics

Women on Boards - CA SB 826
In 2018, Women on Boards (SB 826) was signed into law to advance equitable gender representation on California corporate boards.
Section 1981 - Cornell's LII
Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute (LII) has a brief overview (with links) of Section 1981, which is a shorthand reference to 42 U.S.C. § 1981, which derives from Section 1 of the 1866 Civil Rights Act.
Groff v. Dejoy - Harvard Law Review
in Groff v. DeJoy, the Supreme Court held that “more than a de minimis cost” was the incorrect standard for proving Title VII undue hardship; instead, religious accommodations must pose “substantial increased costs” to an employer to constitute undue hardship.
Cases that cite Muldrow and Groff - Nexis Uni
To find cases that cite Muldrow and Groff cases, follow this link to Nexis Uni and search "Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, 601 U.S. 346" or "Groff v. Dejoy, 600 U.S. 447". Look at the "Citing Decisions" link on the right side of the page under the Shephard's section.
Shareholders Pose Growing Risks to Companies’ DEI Initiatives - Harvard Law School
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance posted this article on shareholder activism challenging DEI policies.
EEOC EEO-1 Fact Sheet: Definitions of Race and Ethnicity Categories
The EEOC carefully considers revisions to the federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity data.
Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Fairness Initiative - EEOC
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Charlotte A. Burrows launched an agency-wide initiative to ensure that the use of software, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and other emerging technologies used in hiring and other employment decisions comply with the federal civil rights laws that the EEOC enforces.
Navigating the AI Employment Bias Maze - American Bar Association
This article discusses employment laws applicable to AI discrimination and provides practical strategies for companies to prevent potential government investigations, lawsuits, fines, class actions, or reputational damage.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in International Business - AIB Insights
This AIB Insights special issue examines dimensions and challenges associated with DEI in an international business environment.
Select List of Resolved Cases Involving Mental Health Conditions Under the ADA
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published this list of cases involving neurodivergence and disabilities.
Disability Rights Timeline
The Institute on Disabilities has produced this timeline of events that led up to significant laws such as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American With Disabilities Act of 1990.

History of DEI Legal Issues and Legislation in the US

Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom
The Library of Congress has compiled a timeline of laws, acts, cases, and other legal actions leading up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and beyond.
Legal Information Institute - Affirmative Action
This article from Cornell Law School talks about the legal origins and history of Affirmative Action in the US.
Timeline of Legal History of Women in the US
The National Women’s History Alliance compiled this list of events, laws, cases, and legislation related to women's fight for rights in the US.
A Brief History of the Path to Securing LGBTQ Rights
The American Bar Association chronicles the modern-day movement for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans.
Milestones in the American Gay Rights Movement
The PBS Series "American Experience" produces a timeline of significant events in the American Gay Rights Movement.
A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United States: Indigenous Peoples
Howard University School of Law created a research guide on Indigenous Peoples' Civil Rights over Eight Eras throughout US history.
Disability Rights Timeline
The Institute on Disabilities has produced this timeline of events that led up to significant laws such as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American With Disabilities Act of 1990.

Top Business Law Database at Kresge Library

ProQuest Congressional
ProQuest Congressional (previously called LexisNexis Congressional) indexes and abstracts Congressional committee publications, including hearings, committee prints, reports, documents, and public laws. Click the "Brows Topics" Link to see DEI topics such as Affirmative Action, LGBTQ Rights, Disability Discrimination, Civil Rights, Women's Suffrage, and many others.

Nexis Uni
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Full-text access to over 15,000 sources of news, business, legal, and reference information, including hundreds of U.S. and foreign newspapers, legal and business publications, wire services, broadcast media transcripts, and trade/news magazines. Here you will also find federal and state legal cases and some patent information.
HeinOnline
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HeinOnline contains a comprehensive database of law-related journals and magazines. HeinOnline also provides coverage of US Federal laws and regulations, State session laws, International laws and treaties, Congressional and Federal agency documents, and case law.
Conference Board Research Reports
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The Conference Board is a think tank that delivers insights on the biggest issues facing business. For DEI topics, click Human Capital --> Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

News from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Search U.S. Cases, Laws, and Legal News

Legal sources from around the Web

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Cornell Law School - Legal Information Institute
The Legal Information Institute (LII) housed at the Cornell Law School promotes open access to law, worldwide. It has links to State Regulations, the US Code, US Constitution Annotated, The US Supreme Court Collection, and the Women & Justice Collection.
Scotusblog.com
SCOTUSblog is devoted to covering the U.S. Supreme Court comprehensively. The blog generally reports on every major merits case before the court.

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