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[Webinar] Post-SFFA Briefing: Risks and Strategies for Corporations after the Supreme Court’s Decision in Students for Fair...

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Please join us for a briefing on the US Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (SFFA). In this webinar, Partners Ishan K. Bhabha and Lauren J. Hartz and Special Counsel Marcus A.R. Childress will...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] Adapting Workplace Investigations to Meet the Challenges of the Moment - April 27th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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As the pandemic crisis and the social landscape continues to evolve, so too must the techniques that employers use to investigate workplace concerns. Employer missteps when conducting internal investigations can create...more

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Leaders Moving 2020 Forward with Judith Grimmer of BDO

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Innovative executives are paving the way ahead as we face significant challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic and addressing racial injustice. In Leaders Moving 2020 Forward, we present their insights and ideas for...more

Epstein Becker & Green

EPIC Files Complaint with FTC Regarding AI-Based Facial Scanning Software

As we have previously blogged, use of third-party digital hiring platforms to select job applicants using video interviews can present an array of potential legal issues. A recent Complaint filed with the Federal Trade...more

Franczek P.C.

Issues to Consider Before Implementing a “Rooney Rule” to Increase Racial Diversity in Employment

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With recent news of a new Goldman Sachs policy requiring managers to interview two diverse candidates for any open job, there is no question that the “Rooney Rule,” first adopted by the National Football League (NFL) in 2003,...more

Hogan Lovells

The end of the road for Right to Rent?

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The High Court has held that right to rent checks cause discrimination on grounds of race and nationality and breach the Human Rights Act. In his judgment released today, Mr Justice Martin Spencer said that the scheme could...more

Troutman Pepper

Championing Diversity Without Discriminating: An Employer's Dilemma

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Most employers value a diverse workforce, and many employers are required by clients or customers to have diversity initiatives and meet diversity requirements. Originally published in The HR Specialist - June 2018....more

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Right to rent legal challenge

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A challenge to the government’s right to rent measures began yesterday (6 June) when permission was granted to the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI), a charity, to proceed with a judicial review challenge. A...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

The Importance of Adopting Effective Policies and Procedures for Handling Harassment in the Workplace

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The news has been filled lately with reports of harassment allegations against all sorts of famous people. From politicians to movie stars, many public figures are finding themselves embroiled in legal battles based on their...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Value Insights: Delivering Value in Labor and Employment Law survey

Proskauer's Labor and Employment Law Department released its Value Insights: Delivering Value in Labor and Employment Law survey, a resource that illuminates current practices and future trends in managing labor and...more

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Massachusetts High Court Examines Disparate Impact Theory in Light of Recent Supreme Court Decision

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A ruling last week by Massachusetts' highest state court demonstrates courts' vigorous examination of disparate impact housing claims in light of recent judicial guidance, as well as the type of proactive measures property...more

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