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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

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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

American Conference Institute (ACI)

When Power Protects Predators: Why Workplace Hierarchies Let Harassment Persist

It happens in every industry, from boardrooms to breakrooms, from corporate towers to creative studios. A boss makes a sexual comment that isn’t funny. A supervisor lingers too long. A powerful executive crosses boundaries...more

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Further Clarity on the German Pay Transparency Act: Top Earners as Suitable Comparators

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The EU Pay Transparency Directive stipulates that member states must transpose their provisions into national law by June 7, 2026. Germany is eagerly awaiting the presentation of the corresponding draft law, after the...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Discrimination Exclusion Unambiguously Bars Coverage for Lawsuit Alleging a Racially-Motivated Campaign Interfered with Claimant’s...

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The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, applying Florida law, has held that a discrimination exclusion barred coverage for a lawsuit against a city chamber of commerce for allegedly interfering...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Keeping the “human” in human resources: Congress may pull the plug on “Robot Bosses”

We’ve all heard the horror stories. A job seeker spends hours tailoring his resume, finally hits “submit,” and within seconds receives a rejection email in his inbox. Clearly, no human could have actually reviewed the...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on National Origin Discrimination

The EEOC has issued a one-page technical assistance document, “Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law” and updated its national origin discrimination landing page, reinforcing national origin...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

NYC Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto and Approves New Pay Reporting Requirements

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On December 4, 2025, the New York City Council voted to override Mayor Eric Adams’ vetoes of two bills requiring annual pay reporting and pay analyses—Int. 982-A and Int. 984-A. Originally passed on October 9, 2025, the...more

Marshall Dennehey

Legal Update for Special Education Law – Case Law Update - November 2025

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Eastern District of PA Finds that Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act Does Not Create a Stand-Alone Federal Cause of Action Based Upon Denial of Educational Records - Sandra S. v. Upper Darby Sch. Dist., No. CV 25-2389, 2025 WL...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

District Dilemma: Comply with Department of Education’s Directives (and risk lawsuits) or Binding Court Decisions (and risk losing...

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Fairfax Cty. Sch. Bd. v. McMahon, Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-1432, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179299, at *5 (E.D. Va. Sep. 5, 2025).  District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia declines to rule on the merits of a school...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of December 1 - 5, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Ismael v. Roundtree - § 1981, retaliatory discharge, McDonnell Douglas - Villarino v. Pacesetter Personnel - class action, employment, FLSA, employee charges - Fla Preborn...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

A CROWNing Achievement: Pennsylvania Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Race- and Religious-Based Hairstyles and Head...

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Just before Thanksgiving, Pennsylvania gave some employees another reason to give thanks. On November 25, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Amendments to Illinois Human Rights Act to Regulate Use of AI in Employment Decisions

Effective January 1, 2026, Public Act 103-0804 will take effect in Illinois, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (“Act”). The amendment targets the use of AI in employment decisions. The article below will outline the...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

USCIS Announces Review of Green Cards Issued to Individuals from 19 Countries, Halt of Afghan-Related Immigration Requests

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joe Edlow recently announced a realignment of policy which focuses on restricting or eliminating immigration in certain countries. Director Edlow confirmed on X...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

NYC City Council Overrides Mayoral Veto and Enacts Pay Equity Reporting Bill

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On December 4, 2025, the New York City Council overrode a veto by Mayor Eric Adams, 40-7, and enacted two bills, 982-A and 984-A, which together would require (i) private employers with more than 200 employees working in New...more

Goldberg Segalla

Potential Impact of President Trump’s EEOC Nominations

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In October, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was restored to its full decision-making power for the first time since January. If confirmed by the Senate, the EEOC will soon be headed by a long-time...more

Cooley LLP

Reductions in Force in the US – Considerations and Best Practices

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Conducting a reduction in force (RIF) is one of the most challenging and sensitive actions a company can take. They are inherently emotional, exhausting and distressing. ...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

EEOC and DOL Address National Origin Discrimination and Anti-American Bias

Recently the Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued multiple items on national origin discrimination and anti-American bias....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Disability Rights Advocates Challenge a New Florida Law Allowing Pregnant Women to Park in Accessible Parking Spaces

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A plaintiff with a mobility disability sued the Florida government claiming that pregnancy parking permits violate ADA Title II and the Rehabilitation Act. In July 2025, the Florida legislature passed a law allowing...more

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Federal Court’s Decision Overturning Labor Board on Employee Political Speech Creates More Questions than Answers

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In a northeast suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Home Depot employees alleged that the company permitted racially intolerant behavior by co-workers in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, which occurred less than 7...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Fourth Circuit Says Employee Has Light Burden in Tying Accommodation Request to Religious Beliefs

Last month, we reported on a Georgia federal district court decision concluding that an employer failed to reasonably accommodate remote workers who objected to a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement. ...more

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Employment Law Update: EEOC Issues New Guidance on Discrimination Against American Workers

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On November 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued an advisory Guidance titled “Discrimination Against American Workers is Against the Law.” The new Guidance emphasizes that Title VII of the Civil Rights...more

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