Camille Bryant of McGlinchey Stafford. Courtesy photo The Rooney Rule and the Flores Allegations
In 2002, the National Football League designed the Rooney Rule to increase the recruitment of ethnic minorities in head coaching positions, and in 2018, the rule expanded to create additional opportunities for diverse candidates. The rule is an example of affirmative action, even though there is no hiring quota or hiring preference given to minorities, only an interviewing quota. From the beginning, the rule received stark criticism. Many opponents claimed that the rule is a form of reverse race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Despite the initial criticism, the rule's impact has extended beyond the football field as numerous industries have since adopted their own version of the Rooney Rule in hopes of creating more equitable and diverse professions. In fact, variations of the rule are now in place in some of the best-known companies including Amazon, Facebook and Xerox.Employers' DEI Takeaways From the NFL Discrimination Case
Diversity initiatives can help "bridge the gap" between an employer's stated goals for inclusion, but implementing such initiatives requires careful thought and consideration.
March 04, 2022 at 10:09 AM
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Camille Bryant of McGlinchey Stafford. Courtesy photo
The Rooney Rule and the Flores Allegations
In 2002, the National Football League designed the Rooney Rule to increase the recruitment of ethnic minorities in head coaching positions, and in 2018, the rule expanded to create additional opportunities for diverse candidates. The rule is an example of affirmative action, even though there is no hiring quota or hiring preference given to minorities, only an interviewing quota. From the beginning, the rule received stark criticism. Many opponents claimed that the rule is a form of reverse race discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Despite the initial criticism, the rule's impact has extended beyond the football field as numerous industries have since adopted their own version of the Rooney Rule in hopes of creating more equitable and diverse professions. In fact, variations of the rule are now in place in some of the best-known companies including Amazon, Facebook and Xerox.
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