Reality Check: Operational DEI & Compliance

Manage risk. Maintain culture. Build trust.

ERGs: Valuable or Vulnerable?

August 27, 2025

Are your Employee Resource Groups building culture – or liability? With enforcement pressure rising, it’s "Do or DEI." In this short episode, Posi Oshinowo and Savanna Shuntich share four practical steps for keeping ERGs value-driving and legally defensible. Stress-test your ERGs before someone else does.

A Changing Campus Landscape: What Universities Need to Know

September 15, 2025

Universities have long been the heart of activism and free speech – but today, campus protests face unprecedented legal and political risks. Wiley’s Diana Shaw explains the competing interests that institutions must balance in this rapidly evolving legal and compliance environment, and how Wiley’s DEI Counseling and Support Team can help schools navigate these complex challenges.

Compliant Cultural Celebrations: What Organizations Need to Know

October 2, 2025

Cultural celebrations can be a powerful way to foster inclusion and community in the workplace – but in today’s evolving legal landscape, they must be approached with care. Wiley’s Diane Holland shares practical guidance for planning workplace celebrations such as Black History Month, Pride Month, and Earth Day in ways that honor diverse cultures while staying compliant with Title VII and other anti-discrimination laws. Learn how to make celebrations voluntary, inclusive, and respectful of all employees, and discover how thoughtful planning can help your organization stay true to its values without legal risk.

From Compliance Certification to False Claim: The New DEI Risks Facing Federal-Funding Recipients

November 21, 2025

As organizations navigate the evolving DEI landscape under Executive Order 14173, the stakes have never been higher. Because federal-funding recipients must now certify that they do not engage in “illegal DEI,” any missteps could trigger costly False Claims Act exposure. In our latest video, Wiley's Diana Shaw breaks down what may constitute "illegal DEI" and emphasizes the importance of proactive compliance, outlining practical steps organizations can take now to mitigate risk.