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DEI and Best Practices in Corporate America: Harvard/UNC One Year Later

All eyes were on the US Supreme Court in June 2023 as the justices were poised to issue their decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard & UNC. As colleges and universities awaited the decision and wondered what it...more

Eleventh Circuit: Grant Program for Black Female Entrepreneurs Is Likely Unlawful

The Eleventh Circuit handed down a decision on June 3 overturning the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction in American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund. In a two-to-one decision, the majority decided...more

New Jersey Supreme Court Decision Requires Review of Non-Disparagement Agreements

On May 7, 2024, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that non-disparagement provisions precluding discussion of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment claims are unenforceable. We delve into the Court’s reasoning, as well...more

EEOC Publishes Final Regulations on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

On April 15, the EEOC issued its final regulations interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a law that became effective on June 27, 2023. The regulations will take effect on June 18, 2024....more

US Supreme Court Expands the Scope of Employment Decisions That Can Support Title VII Claims

The US Supreme Court ruled on April 17 that any “disadvantageous” change in the “terms and conditions” of employment that is based on race, gender, or another protected characteristic is actionable under Title VII, even if...more

Us Supreme Court: Affirmative Action in College Admissions Must Come to an End

The US Supreme Court issued a landmark decision on June 29, 2023 regarding challenges to race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC). In a 6–3 decision split along...more

Remote Work Employment Issues: A Conversation with David McManus and Emily DeSmedt

As part of our Spotlight series, we welcome David McManus, a partner in our New York office and the deputy leader of Morgan Lewis’s labor and employment practice, and Emily DeSmedt, a partner in our Princeton office, who...more

Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Challenge to Harvard and UNC Race-Conscious Admission Programs

The US Supreme Court on October 31 debated the legality of race-conscious admission programs used by Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The decisions in these highly watched cases could have broad...more

CDC Guidance Drops Mask Recommendation in Most Indoor Settings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new framework on February 25 providing that mask wearing is optional in low- and moderate-risk settings....more

NJ Workers’ Comp Law Requires Employers to Give Hiring Preference To Previously Injured Employees

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Bill A-2617/S-2998, an amendment to the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law that will require employers to provide a “hiring preference” to any employee who has reached maximum...more

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: More Transparency and Accountability

Perhaps no year has forced employers to re-examine their work environments more than 2020. While COVID-19 has thrust upon us a workplace that is physically amorphous, the Black Lives Matter movement has also created an...more

New Jersey Expands Its Family Leave Act – Again

New Jersey amended its Family Leave Act (FLA) on April 14, allowing eligible employees to use family leave to care for a child whose school or daycare is closed because of a public health emergency. ...more

Employers Mandated to Provide Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency FMLA Leave Amid COVID-19

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act imposes a mandate on all employers with fewer than 500 employees, and on all federal and state employers, to provide emergency paid sick leave and emergency paid FMLA leave to...more

New Mandate for Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Leave for Some Employers Due to COVID-19 Emergency (UPDATED)

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act imposes a mandate on all employers with fewer than 500 employees, and on all federal and state employers, to provide paid time off to employees who need leave for reasons connected...more

Employee Time Off and COVID-19: NJ Department of Labor Workforce Development Issues Guidance

The New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (NJDOL) has issued guidance for employees on navigating coronavirus (COVID-19) issues using benefits already available statewide, which the NJDOL touts as “among the...more

New Mandate for Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Leave Coming for Some Employers Due to COVID-19 Emergency

On March 18, the US Senate passed a bill to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, imposing a mandate on all employers with fewer than 500 employees, and on all federal and state employers, to provide...more

Temporary Paid Family and Medical Leave Requirements Coming for Some Employers Due to COVID-19

A bill passed by the House of Representatives on March 13 to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency temporarily transforms what had been unpaid, job protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act...more

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