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Stricter Scrutiny as the DEI New Normal: Guidance from SFFA on Lawful Methods for Promoting Diversity Efforts
👉 In SFFA, the Court found that the universities’ reasons for promoting diversity interests through college admissions processes were...
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May 11, 20241 min read


The Recurring Meritocracy Question in DEI: A Debate Unwarrantedly Rooted in Race-Consciousness
DEI is one of several aspects that contribute to the workforce experience. In this context, I’m defining DEI as the way in which workers...
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Apr 30, 202410 min read


Creating the Art of the Possible for DEI's Path Forward in the Workplace Experience
At TULIP we safeguard business outcomes by delivering people-centric solutions. Our business model is built on the basic premise that...
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Apr 11, 20241 min read


Psychological Safety: Uncover Workplace Experience Insights to Safeguard Business Outcomes
About TULIP We offer services that safeguard business outcomes by leveraging data-driven methodologies to optimize productivity in...
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Apr 1, 20241 min read


Extending the Shelf Life of DEI: Messaging (What It Is) & Methods (How to Achieve it) Matter
There's a lot of misunderstanding about the state of DEI these days – to be clear, the U.S. Supreme Court did not make DEI unlawful in...
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Feb 24, 20241 min read


At TULIP, Excellence is Non-Negotiable: Pursuing Client Satisfaction with Client Value Top of Mind
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Feb 13, 20241 min read


Independent Contractor or Employee? A Worker Classification Analysis with Consequences beyond DOL's New FLSA Rule
Although it’s being challenged, as of now the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulation applying a new, multi-factor test for worker...
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Feb 8, 20242 min read


Focus on DEI Program Objectives over the Acronym
Remember, the overarching goal of DEI in the workplace is to manage and mitigate risks by: Prohibiting discrimination Fostering respect...
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Jan 28, 20241 min read


PAY COMPLIANCE, A 2024 HR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW FOCUS AREA
Pay overlaps with various other issues and directly intersects with DEI. The EEOC has asserted “protecting pay equity” as a 2024 top...
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Jan 21, 20244 min read


The DEI Narrative: Messaging Matters
• If your DEI programs are focused only on demographics for your organization, you’re diminishing the power and purpose of DEI....
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Jan 19, 20241 min read


Empathetic Leadership: A Gateway to Safeguarding Business Outcomes
In a Harvard Business Review article entitled “Begin with Trust”, the authors cite 3 core drivers of trust, also referenced as “the trust...
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Jan 14, 20243 min read


Inclusion & Belonging: An Action and An Outcome
Although equity is often the least understood element of DEI when surveying employees and leaders, inclusion and belonging are frequently...
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Jan 8, 20241 min read


In 2023, DEI Investments and Commitments Declined While EEOC Workplace Discrimination Lawsuits Increased
Whether there is a direct correlation between lower DEI investments and higher discrimination lawsuits is to be determined. Nonetheless,...
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Jan 1, 20243 min read


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Dec 20, 20230 min read


DEI Still Has a Lifeline!
For more info on managing DEI in the workplace, contact TULIP Advisory Professionals LLC by email at info@tulipadvisory.com.
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Dec 16, 20231 min read


Workplace Investigations, a source of insights into the Employee Experience
Workplace Investigations are a reliable source of insights into the employee experience. Albeit a reactive source, there are key data...
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Dec 5, 20232 min read


The Employee Experience (EX) Must Be Managed, Not Simply Measured
A recent Gartner study cites Employee Experience (EX) as a key focus for HR in 2024. Disruptive technologies such as AI and the...
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Nov 24, 20232 min read


Balancing the Risks of De-Prioritizing DEI Against the Backlash
Since June 29, 2023 I’ve read the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion on race-conscious college admissions in SFFA v. Harvard approximately 2.5...
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Nov 18, 20233 min read


The Contrasting Views of Modern-Day DEI: Preventing Discrimination v. Promoting Prejudice
Given the ongoing legal challenges to DEI programs and initiatives, there are 5 key things to consider when distinguishing the...
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Nov 14, 20231 min read


Payroll Budget-Buster Alert! Proposed Overtime Eligibility Rule Could Impact Your Bottomline
A newly proposed rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) could increase the salary threshold from $35,568 to $55,068 to qualify...
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Nov 11, 20232 min read
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