DE&I

TTB 2025: Navigating new employment law changes in the Trump era

Kathlyn Perez, founder of New Orleans-based Perez Law LLC, will deliver a comprehensive presentation on the evolving landscape of federal employment law at Marine Log’s TTB 2025 conference in Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26. In light of the recent changes in the priorities of the Trump administration, this session will provide crucial insights for federal contractors and maritime businesses on how to adapt and stay compliant with the latest regulatory shifts.

Perez will start by discussing the...

https://www.marinelog.com/events/ttb-2025-navigating-new-employment-law-changes-in-the-trump-era/

Buying local may boost business DEI initiatives

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minnesota. The ensuing protests were part of the fallout. For many companies, it marked a turning point in how they approached diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within their organizations and their supply chains.

Procurement diversity initiatives had been on the rise in prior years, but Floyd’s death kick-started more earnest efforts.

“We would publicly commit to spend $1 billion with diverse suppliers and commit to grow...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/buying-local-may-boost-businesses-dei-initiatives

Q&A: XPO’s chief diversity officer offers inclusion strategy tips

In 2020, global supply chain solutions provider XPO Logistics (NYSE:XPO) created a new position, chief diversity officer, to push its diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives to the forefront of its business objectives.

With 23 years of experience working within global public companies and two years under her belt as XPO’s senior director of human resources, LaQuenta Jacobs was awarded the new title.

“LaQuenta is a unique talent. She cares deeply about the human aspects of diversity and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/qa-xpos-chief-diversity-officer-offers-inclusion-strategy-tips