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A judge rejected SHRM's bid to bar evidence of its HR expertise from the trial.
The suit accuses SHRM of racial discrimination and retaliation filed by Rehab Mohamed in 2022.
Trial jury selection was scheduled to begin the following Monday.
SHRM says it follows a long-standing practice of not settling employment cases.
Judge ruled that SHRM's HR expertise could be relevant to the case and not excluded.
Mohamed alleges SHRM treated her discriminatory and retaliatory during employment.
SHRM faces broader controversies at the time, including attendance and dress-code policies.
SHRM has nearly 340,000 members and offers HR educational materials and credentials.
The plaintiff, Rehab Mohamed, alleges racial discrimination and retaliation while working at SHRM.
The decision could influence whether SHRM is held to a higher standard in similar cases.

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A federal judge ruled SHRM cannot be barred from presenting its HR expertise at the trial of a 2022 discrimination case.
The court said SHRM's HR expertise is integral to the case and cannot be excluded from the proceedings.
Mohamed filed the discrimination suit in 2022; jury selection was set to begin as the trial approached.
SHRM claimed its HR leadership materials should not be introduced as evidence to portray the organization as an HR expert.
The judge’s decision came after SHRM faced other controversies including attendance policy debates and a dress code memo.
SHRM has around 340,000 members and provides educational materials and credentialing programs for HR professionals.
Mohamed's suit alleges SHRM didn't follow some HR guidance it provides, according to the plaintiff's claims.
SHRM spokesman Eddie Burke said the case is going to trial and defended the organization’s approach to litigation.

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