In a dramatic policy shift, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) under Acting Chair Andrea Lucas announced, in a press release, a new focus on unlawful employment practices that favor non-American workers...more
On December 19, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published a new fact sheet titled “Wearables in the Workplace: Using Wearable Technologies Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws.”...more
12/24/2024
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Data Collection ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employee Tracking ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Innovative Technology ,
PHI ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Smart Devices ,
Title VII ,
Tracking Systems
On November 22, 2024, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) posted long awaited guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to respond to inquiries the Department has received regarding amendments to the Equal...more
On January 1, 2025, employers in Illinois must be poised to comply with the looming changes to a host of existing and newly enacted employment laws. The changes reflect the state’s ongoing expansion of workers’ rights and...more
12/13/2024
/ Child Labor ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
Free Speech ,
Harassment ,
Illinois ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers
The United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in one of the most anticipated employment cases of this term. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the Court considered whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...more
4/19/2024
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Transfers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Lateral Transfers ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII
This week we are attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Review Commission, the MSHA Review...more
3/11/2024
/ American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Marijuana ,
Mental Health ,
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) ,
OSHA ,
Professional Conferences ,
Workplace Safety
This week we are attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Review Commission, the MSHA Review...more
3/8/2024
/ American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Cal-OSHA ,
Chevron Deference ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) ,
OSHA ,
Professional Conferences ,
Retaliation ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: This week we are attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Review Commission, the...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: One of the most anticipated employment cases of the term was recently argued before the United States Supreme Court. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis the Court requested the parties address the issue:...more
12/21/2023
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employee Transfers ,
Employees ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hostile Environment ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
Oral Argument ,
Performance Reviews ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Retaliation ,
SCOTUS ,
Title VII