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AI Resume Screening Tool Developer Is Subject to Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws, Says EEOC

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Is the developer of an AI resume-screening tool an “employment agency” or “agent” subject to liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act for its customers’ allegedly discriminatory employment decisions? According to the...more

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Friend or Foe? Legal Risks Arising From ChatGPT and Other Generative AI Software

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Recent breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence (AI) have captured significant media attention. Developers argue that the technology, which learns from data to produce new text, visual, or audio content based on a...more

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ABCs of Employment Law: Employment at will

So misunderstood! NOTE FROM ROBIN: Earlier this year, I began a series of very basic explanations of the federal laws that govern the workplace. The first installment covered discrimination in general, and the second...more

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EEOC Renews Focus on Potential for Caregiver Discrimination

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While the term “caregiver” is not identified as a protected class under federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, workplace decisions that adversely impact job applicants and employees who are also caregivers can still...more

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EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Yale Hospital for Age Discrimination of Older Clinicians

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In February 2020, just prior to COVID-19 dominating the news, wreaking havoc on the health care delivery system and leading to tens of thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of positive cases, the Equal Employment...more

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Can You Be Held Personally Liable In An Employment Lawsuit? The Answer Lies Down A Rabbit Hole

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In “Alice in Wonderland,” the Queen of Hearts once proclaimed, “Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” This appears to be the rallying cry of many plaintiffs across the country when...more

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So What’s it Going to Cost Me?

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When faced with an employment discrimination, harassment or retaliation claim, often the immediate response is, “We are going to defend ourselves and prove we are right,” followed by, “So what will it cost us if we lose?”...more

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Tick, Tock….The EEOC Runs Out The Clock – Fiscal Year 2017 Marks A Last Minute Return To Frantic Filing

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Seyfarth Synopsis: With uncertain times and profound changes anticipated for the EEOC, employers anxiously await what enforcement litigation the EEOC has in store. Although 2016 showed a marked decline in filings, fiscal year...more

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EEOC Sues Keer America Corporation for Age Discrimination

Experienced Sales Leader Fired After Company Learned His Age, Federal Agency Charges - GREENVILLE, S.C. - A 47-year-old sales leader with experience in the textile industry was unlawfully fired by Indian Land, S.C.,...more

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Horizontal Well Drillers Sued by EEOC For Age And Disability Discrimination In Hiring

Oklahoma Oil Drilling Company Also Made Unlawful Inquiries Into Applicants' Past Workers' Compensation Claims and Committed Other Violations, Federal Agency Charges - ST. LOUIS - Horizontal Well Drillers (HWD), an oil and...more

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Midyear Peek: What Has The EEOC Been Up To In FY 2017?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Reviewing the EEOC’s case filings during the first half of the Commission’s fiscal year may already reveal some surprising trends, most notably a sharp uptick in the total number of case filings – up 75%...more

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American Dental Association to Pay $1.95 Million to Resolve EEOC Discrimination Finding

Federal Agency Found Reasonable Cause to Believe Two Association Execs Were Discharged in Retaliation for Voicing Concerns About Potential Discrimination - CHICAGO - The American Dental Association, which is...more

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Addressing Post-Election Tensions in the Workplace

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As the extreme rhetoric of the 2016 presidential campaign slowly wanes, the divisions it exposed remain raw. Many Americans celebrate the election of President-elect Trump, while many others continue to express concern about...more

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EEOC Guidelines Provide a Confusing Roadmap to Investigating Retaliation Claims

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Employers have been warned time and time again – retaliation claims are on the rise.  With the number of these claims climbing, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued its Final Enforcement Guidance...more

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Retaliation and Disability Charges are on the Rise, According to EEOC Litigation and Charge Statistics for FY 2015

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The number of charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is once again climbing, according to newly released litigation and enforcement statistics for FY 2015. During the past fiscal year, 89,385...more

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Blacklisting for Past Labor Violations -- Executive Order 13673

Officially known as “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces,” Executive Order 13673 now consists of proposed guidance from the Department of Labor (DOL) and proposed regulations from the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR). It...more

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Federal Contractors Beware – Part 3

Federal contractors beware. More changes are coming your way, again. On July 31, 2014, President Obama issued an executive order titled the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order”. First, the order requires companies...more

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Houston City Council Passes City's First Anti-Discrimination in Private Employment Ordinance

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On May 28, 2014, the Houston City Council passed the city's first ordinance to ban discrimination in private workplaces, and to expand the types of prohibited discrimination for employers subject to this ordinance, as noted...more

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Regions Bank to Pay $95,000 to Settle EEOC Age and Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Bank Fired Branch Manager Because of Her Age and Disability, Agency Charged - MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Regions Financial Corporation, doing business as Regions Bank, will pay $95,000 and provide injunctive relief to settle a...more

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BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)... *Liability and Data Breach Sold Separately PPT Presentation

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A majority of people recently surveyed believe that their cellphone is the first thing that gets noticed about them. With smartphones becoming a part of our identity and the convenience of carrying and using just one device,...more

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Should Who You Love Be A Terminable Offense? Senate Says “No” And Passes ENDA

On November 7, 2013, the U.S. Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) by a vote of 64-32, with the support of 10 Senate Republicans. ENDA essentially extends workplace protections based on race, religion,...more

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EEOC, Huyssen, Inc., Licensed to Use the Registered Service Mark Sedona Staffing, and Sedona Group Reach Agreement on...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Huyssen, Inc., licensed to use the registered service mark Sedona Staffing and the Sedona Group, agreed to pay $920,000 and implement preventive measures to settle a variety of discrimination charges filed...more

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Major Changes to Colorado Discrimination Law Will Negatively Impact Employers Large and Small

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On May 6, 2013, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law the Job Protection and Civil Rights Enforcement Act Of 2013 (Act), which amends the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), the state law prohibiting...more

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Employer Wellness Programs Need Guidance to Avoid Discrimination

Panel of Experts Tells EEOC of Need to Clarify Interplay Between Programs, Anti-Discrimination Laws - WASHINGTON-Wellness programs are an increasingly common feature of employee benefits programs, and guidance is...more

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Restaurant Industry Newsletter - April 2013: Help! I just received a Charge of Discrimination from the EEOC. What is it, and what...

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If you just received a charge of discrimination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), you are not alone. During the EEOC's 2012 fiscal year, 99,412 charges of discrimination were filed. ...more

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