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EEOC Highlights Discrimination Risks With New Anti-American Bias Guidance

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The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released educational materials on national origin discrimination and anti-American bias in November. The EEOC said its latest guidance intends to prevent...more

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New Local and State-Wide Laws in Pennsylvania Prohibit Discrimination Based on a Variety of Protected Categories

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In the past month, Pennsylvania and its two largest cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, enacted legislation that will affect employers across the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania adopted legislation to protect against...more

DLA Piper

Be Global: Employment law in 5 - 5 developments to read for November in less than 5 minutes

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The latest edition of our Recording working hours: A guide to employer obligations across the EU and the UK is now available, with information on developments across 26 jurisdictions....more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

EEOC Focuses on Anti-American Discrimination

On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published guidance, Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law, highlighting the EEOC’s increased focus on preventing...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Fourth Circuit Limits Employee's Suit to Job Described in EEOC Charge

Prior to suing under Title VII or other federal civil rights laws, an aggrieved party must first file an administrative charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The charge must contain...more

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Mayoral Override: NYC Employers to Face New Pay Data Reporting Obligations

On December 4, 2025, the New York City Council overrode a mayoral veto to enact two new pay data reporting laws, Int. 0982-2024-A and Int. 0984-2024-A, that will require large employers to submit annual reports with pay data...more

TNG Consulting

The Six Cs of Reviewing Title IX Investigation Reports

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From the vantage point of a Title IX Hearing Decision-Maker or Appeal Decision-Maker, the quality of the investigation report determines the likelihood of reaching well-supported, defensible complaint outcomes. Reports with...more

Fisher Phillips

Pennsylvania Bans Discrimination Based on Hairstyles and Head Coverings: Employer FAQs on PA’s New CROWN Act

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Pennsylvania just became the latest state to enact hair-based antidiscrimination protections in the workplace and beyond, and employers must get familiar with new rules before they take effect in January. We’ll answer your...more

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Sneak Peek: Illinois AI Workplace Notice Rulemaking is Coming – What to Expect + Your 5-Step Action Plan

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As Illinois employers that use AI in employment decisions ready themselves for the new anti-discrimination, notice, and record-keeping requirements starting January 1, the Illinois Department of Human Rights is in the process...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Department of Justice Sues Minneapolis Public Schools for Discrimination under Title VII Alleging Preferential Treatment for...

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On December 10, 2025, the Department of Justice filed a complaint in Minnesota federal court against Minneapolis Public Schools (“MPS”) Special School District No. 1, its Board of Directors, and the MPS Superintendent. The...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Legal Update: Ready for Change? 2025 Labor and Employment Law Updates for Connecticut Unpacked

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Connecticut lawmakers were busy throughout 2025 enacting labor and employment-related legislation that is already impacting the workplace. Understanding these critical legal updates is essential for employers seeking to...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Pennsylvania enacts CROWN Act providing workplace protections for hairstyles and religious head-coverings

Pennsylvania will soon implement the CROWN Act, a law that prohibits discrimination based on hairstyles, textures, and types, as well as religious head-coverings. Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro on November 19, 2025, the Act...more

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Employment Law Update: The Job Description Tune-Up: Why Year-End Is the Perfect Time to Get It Right

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If your job descriptions are collecting dust, they are not protecting your business—or your people. As roles evolve throughout the year, a quick annual tune-up can prevent headaches ranging from wage-and-hour exposure to ADA...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Employees Can Proceed With Age Discrimination Claims

Three former employees of Circle K Stores sued, alleging age discrimination based upon Circle K’s denial of a promotion. The employees alleged that despite their “impressive track records” and indications on their part of...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

COVID-19 Religious Discrimination Claim Was Properly Dismissed

Sherry M. Detwiler worked as a privacy officer and the Director of Health Information for a hospital (Mid-Columbia Medical Center) from September 2020, until her employment was terminated in December 2021. Detwiler is a...more

Littler

Littler Lightbulb – November 2025 Employment Appellate Roundup

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Eighth Circuit Vacates NLRB Ruling and Allows Company Prohibition of BLM Logo on Company Uniform - Home Depot v. NLRB, ___ F.4th ___ (8th Cir. Nov. 6, 2025), involved an appeal of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)...more

Franczek P.C.

Redefining the Line of Title IX: Reminder About Change to Sexual Assault Definition

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In August 2025, the definition of what constitutes sexual assault under the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) expanded, and as a result impacted the way Title IX Coordinators must evaluate certain incidents for...more

Akerman LLP

Beyond Pretext: Why the Whole Picture Matters in Eleventh Circuit Employment Cases

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The Eleventh Circuit has further downplayed the importance of the lock-step McDonnell Douglas framework for evaluating summary judgment in employment discrimination and retaliation claims, in its latest decision in Ismael v....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

HUD Just Reset the Rules: Here’s What Developers and Owners Need to Know

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just issued a major update on criminal-record screening and rolled back several prior guidance documents. This article explains what’s changed, what HUD expects from...more

Epstein Becker & Green

EEOC Escalates Enforcement Against DEI Policies

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On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it was asking a federal court to compel a private employer to disclose details about its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Let’s keep your holiday parties merry, bright, and stress-free

With 2025 winding down and the holiday season upon us, many organizations are planning to celebrate another year in the books, boost employee morale, and foster workplace camaraderie. While holiday parties may feel like a...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

New EEOC Guidance Aligns with DOL’s H-1B ‘Project Firewall,’ Stresses Foreign Worker Preferences Can Be a Form of ‘National...

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While not promulgating any new policies, this latest guidance emphasizes what EEOC sees as anti-American bias in employment practices, aligning closely with Project Firewall’s objective of prioritizing U.S. workers through...more

Ice Miller

AI in Employment: States Tighten Regulations to Help Curb Algorithmic Discrimination

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Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape how we live everyday life, influencing how we communicate, work, and even make routine decisions. From voice assistants like Siri and Alexa that manage household tasks to the...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

[Webinar] ADA Compliance Obligations for Businesses: Minimizing Legal Risks and Reputational Damage - December 11th, 10:00 am PT

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Regardless of whether you own or manage a hotel, store, restaurant, hospital, or any other place of business frequented by members of the public, you have an obligation to both (a) remove physical barriers to access at your...more

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Trump Administration Likely to Shield Property Insurers From ‘Disparate Impact’ Liability Under Fair Housing Act

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On April 23, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order (EO) No. 14281 entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” which qualifies “disparate-impact liability” as “pernicious” and concludes that...more

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