With the recent push by the EEOC for employers to use merit-based hiring to promote equal opportunity, the federal government is making it clear that employers should be using job-related, skills-based employee selection...more
9/5/2025
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On June 22, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA, HB 149) into law. It becomes effective on January 1, 2026, leaving roughly six months to prepare. Below we...more
8/6/2025
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Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
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Employment Discrimination ,
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State Labor Laws ,
Texas
With the revocation of Executive Order 11246 (EO 11246) many contractors are uncertain what their pay equity compliance obligations are. The short answer is simply that very little has changed. Under EO 11246, contractors’...more
A change in presidential administrations can influence federal enforcement agencies’ priorities, how they interpret laws and guidelines, and how they carry out enforcement. Consequently, the transition to the Trump...more
1/15/2025
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Disability Discrimination ,
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OFCCP ,
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