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What Employers Need to Know About the EEOC’s Proposed Guidance On Workplace Harassment

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") released its Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. In light of recent legal developments, such as the Bostock v. Clayton County decision, which...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, June 2023

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Supreme Court Blocks Use of Race in Harvard, UNC Admissions in Blow to Diversity Efforts - "In one of its most closely watched cases this year, the court ruled along ideological lines that the way the schools approached race...more

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Central Park Karen’s Discrimination Case Dismissed: Learning from Responding to Viral Videos

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Can a social media firestorm be the basis for an employment decision? Although it may seem like a lifetime ago, in the spring of 2020, the internet’s attention turned to a viral video of a white woman in Central Park who...more

Hogan Lovells

Tips for Companies Saying Goodbye to Racial Stereotypes in Branding

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The last year has seen urgent discussions concerning racism, discrimination, police violence, inequality, and social justice come to the forefront of life in the United States. Corporate America – and its brands – responded...more

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Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Employee Who Advocated Violence In A Social Media Post

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In a recent employee termination case, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the dismissal of race discrimination claims by a bank employee who was terminated due to a social media post. Plaintiff, a...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Leading Through Crisis: Addressing Anti-Racism in the Workplace Amidst Protest and Pandemic: On Record PR Episode 18

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Join us for Episode 18 of On Record PR as we go on record with members of the Furia Rubel Communications team to discuss crisis communications as they relate to inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism. Originally our...more

Fisher Phillips

The New Norm: Responding To White Supremacy In Our Schools

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It’s here. It’s happening. Each day, another piece of what our society recognizes as white supremacist ideology finds its way into mainstream social media and news platforms. We read about it, wrestle with our stand on “free...more

Troutman Pepper

Comments on Social Media about an Employee’s National Origin Could Lead to Allegations of Discrimination

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Q: Over the summer, I saw that President Trump tweeted that four minority Democrat congresswomen should “go back” to where they came from. What Human Resources lessons can be learned from the President’s tweet?...more

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U.K. Employment Law Update: Social Media Discrimination, Impaired Vision and Occupational Health Reports

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Was an Employer Liable for an Employee’s Discriminatory Acts on Social Media? In Forbes v LHR Airport Ltd UKEAT/0174/18/DA, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether an employee’s discriminatory acts on...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

[Podcast]: Can-My-Employees Participate in Political Activities?

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In this episode of the “Can My Employees Do That?” series, partner Elise Bloom and associate Michelle Gyves discuss whether employers can lawfully limit an employee’s participation in political activities, protests, and...more

Zelle LLP

Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: April 2017 #4

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Last week, the EEOC announced that The American Dental Association has agreed to pay $1.95 million to settle retaliation claims. The Association’s former legal counsel and director of human resources alleged that they were...more

Zelle LLP

Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: March 2017 #2

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Last week, Magnolia Health, a California company that operates health care and assisted living facilities, agreed to pay $325,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination class action lawsuit. In the...more

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Employers haunted by Halloween

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Happy Halloween! We hope you are getting only treats today and no tricks. But in keeping with the holiday spirit, today’s post highlights some unintended tricks employers may face from Halloween. ...more

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Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: December 7, 2015 #2

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Data breaches were in the news again last week. The Association of Corporate Counsel released findings including the startling news that one-third of in-house counsel reported their organization had suffered a data breach...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Mortgage Banking Update - Febuary 06, 2013

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In This Issue: - Settlement of Michigan Lending Discrimination Lawsuit Underscores Regulatory Focus on Equal Access to Credit - Industry Employers Should Prepare Now for Health Care Reform - Title...more

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