NAIS Legal Webinar Series: EEOC Enforcement and DEI: Lessons Learned and Practical Considerations for School Leaders

Recent U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance and enforcement activity have created questions for independent schools about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the employment context. School leaders are increasingly seeking to understand how federal employment discrimination laws apply to recruiting, hiring, retention, professional development, employee affinity groups, and other workplace practices.

Join Justin Perillo, NAIS general counsel, for a discussion of recent EEOC activity and the practical lessons independent schools can draw from emerging enforcement trends. This session from the 2026-2027 NAIS Legal Webinar Series explores areas receiving heightened scrutiny, common misconceptions regarding DEI-related employment practices, and practical steps schools can take to review policies and programs through a risk-management lens.

Presenter: 

• Justin Perillo, general counsel, NAIS