b'Mintz Thought LeadershipCaveat Employer: Use Caution When Drafting Non-disparagement ProvisionsMintz Employment, Labor & Benefits P actice Chair Michael Arnold and Associate Kevin Kim explored the potential pitfalls of non-disparagement provisions in employee separation agreements, analyzing a DC Circuit Court of Appeals opinion that reinstated the former employees claim against the defendant company. Arnold and Kim cautioned employers to weigh the need for non-disparagement provisions and to use carefully crafted language when including these clauses in contracts.READ THE ARTICLEDEI by Deliberate DesignMintz Employment Member and ESG Practice Co-chair Jennifer Rubin discussed a recent Wall Street Journal article about the Supreme Courts affir tive action decision and its potential to chill corporate diversity efforts. In response to these developments, some businesses have put corporate DEI programming on hold. Rubin explains how a hiring quota differs from workforce diversity goals based on a corporate DEI mission and offers guidance for employers seeking to continue their commitment to inclusion.READ THE POSTING5'