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AI Legislation Update: March 26, 2024

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Keypoint: Since our last update on US artificial intelligence (AI) legislation impacting the private sector, Utah enacted the first AI private sector bill of 2024, Oklahoma moved closer to passing an AI Bill of Rights,...more

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Is the DOJ’s “Pattern or Practice” of Extracting Settlements from Companies Not Hiring Immigrants Valid?

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Our Immigration Team explores the legal foundation of how the Department of Justice has convinced companies to settle suits brought under the unfair immigration-related employment practices statute....more

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States’ Increased Policing of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace Serves as Important Reminder to Employers

Employers’ burgeoning use and reliance upon artificial intelligence has paved the way for an increasing number of states to implement legislation governing its use in employment decisions. Illinois enacted first-of-its-kind...more

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Employer Avoids Liability for Wrongful Discharge Despite Alleged Comparator Receiving Lesser Discipline

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It is often said that consistent application of an employer’s work rules is one of the best ways to avoid liability for discrimination claims.  Doing so can help to rebut the allegation that an individual has been subjected...more

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EEOC Announces Two Recent Settlements of Title VII Race Lawsuits

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced two high-profile settlements of race claims – one for discrimination and one for harassment – that highlight the dangers of employers failing to protect...more

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Huge Verdict Reminds Us That “White” and “Male” Are Still Protected Characteristics

A federal jury in North Carolina awarded a former health executive $10 million in punitive damages after finding that his race and gender—white and male—were motivating factors in his ex-employer’s decision to fire him... ...more

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Seventh Circuit Issues Decision Finding Broad Scope Of Ministerial Exception; Questions Remain

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On July 9, 2021, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, sitting en banc, issued a 7-3 decision in the closely watched case Sandor Demkovich v. St Andrew the Apostle Parish, Calumet City and the Archdiocese of Chicago....more

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Fourth Circuit Issues Decision Favorable to Employer on ADA Accommodation

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) generally prohibits covered employers from discriminating against employees or applicants on the basis of disability. One form of such discrimination is failing to provide reasonable...more

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What is a Reasonable Accommodation in the Workplace?

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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers with 15 or more employees are prohibited from discriminating against a qualified individual on the basis of disability. A covered employer is required, absent an...more

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Keep in Touch: Fourth Circuit Issues Reminder of The Importance of Communicating With Employees on Leave

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Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit—the court that decides federal appeals from South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland—issued an unpublished opinion that serves...more

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50 State Update On Pending Legislation Pertaining To Employer-Mandated Vaccinations

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Per recent federal employment law guidance, private employers can generally require employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as long as they comply with federal employment laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of...more

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Maryland Restricts Use Of Facial Recognition Technology In Hiring

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Entering a relatively new frontier in employment discrimination law, the Maryland legislature has passed legislation restricting employers’ use of facial recognition technology in the hiring process. The bill becomes...more

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Refresher: How to Comply With U.S. Export Controls and Anti-Discrimination Laws When Recruiting and Hiring Foreign Nationals

The scenario happens all the time: Your engineering department has identified a need for more personnel who will work with export-controlled information. Management has approved the hiring, and your Human Resources manager...more

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EEOC Chair Janet Dhillon’s Announcement Of Strategic Priorities: A New Era Of Transparency For The Commission?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 4, 2020, EEOC Chair Janet Dhillon’s released a list of priorities for the Commission in 2020. While the priorities primarily focus on continuing to seek justice for workers raising claims of...more

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Littler's Executive Employer Survey – Europe 2018

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This report summarises the results of Littler’s first annual European survey on which legal and HR issues are having the greatest impact on the workplace. It is based on survey responses from over 800 C-suite executives, HR...more

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State Appeals Court Expands Scope Of NYC’s Marital Status Discrimination Law

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The scope of New York City’s marital status discrimination law was just expanded by a state appeals court, meaning that employers need to be even more wary when it comes to any workplace decisions taken on the basis of who...more

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Employee Need Not Give Severance Back Before Moving Forward

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An employee signs a separation agreement and receives severance pay. The employee then has second thoughts, alleges she was coerced into signing the agreement, and wants to pursue her discrimination claims in court. Must the...more

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Call Me, Maybe? Court Rules that Phone Call to OSHA Constitutes Filing of Whistleblower Complaint

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It might sound crazy, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may now be receiving whistleblower complaints over the phone. This follows a recent ruling from a federal court in Wisconsin, which made it...more

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Eleventh Circuit Upholds EEOC Verdict Challenging Employer’s Policy Favoring Current Employees For Open Positions

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In a cautionary tale for all employers, the Eleventh Circuit recently upheld a jury verdict of intentional discrimination in an EEOC lawsuit when an employer hired a current employee who was facing an...more

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Failure to Investigate and Fat-Shaming Permit Employment Claims to Proceed

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Under California law, obesity can qualify as a disability if it has a physiological cause and limits a major life activity. Proving such a claim has been difficult. The First District Court of Appeal’s...more

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FY 2017 Litigation Scorecard For The EEOC – What Employers Should Know

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Seyfarth Synopsis: With the EEOC’s Fiscal Year ending on September 30, 2017, loyal blog readers know that our firm has been busy analyzing the major trends of FY 2017 on the EEOC litigation front. In this video, Jerry Maatman...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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The ADA Is Not a Medical Leave Entitlement, Seventh Circuit Declares

Today’s employers must run their businesses within the competitive environment in which they operate while affording employees an ever-increasing array of leaves. Yet, running a business without a full complement of employees...more

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Summary Judgment Denied For Employer Who Circulated Letter About Employee’s Disability Discrimination Charge

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Seyfarth Synopsis: After an employer circulated a letter to 146 employees discussing an employee’s EEOC Charge that alleged discrimination on the basis of his disability in violation of the ADA, a federal district court in...more

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Are “Cute” Employees A New Protected Class in New York?

New York employers now have a new class of employees to be wary of – the “cute”. A New York appellate court just issued a decision reviving a gender discrimination claim brought by a female plaintiff, who alleged that she...more

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