When done right, training programs promote belonging and understanding, encourage dialogue, and serve as powerful evidence of an employer’s commitment to equal opportunity. Takeaway #1: Most Training Programs Will Not Create a Hostile Work EnvironmentWe are now several years into the phase of employee lawsuits alleging that training programs violate their rights. Most commonly, these lawsuits allege that a training program creates or contributes to a racially hostile work environment. Despite these claims, the Tenth Circuit Court of appeals dismissed the employee’s hostile work environment claim. The different outcomes in these cases shine a light on the risks to employers who conduct DEI-adjacent training programs.