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Several Changes Likely Coming to Illinois Employment Laws Following the 2026 Legislative Session

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Although there appear to be some changes coming to Illinois employment laws this year (amendments that have passed by the Illinois Legislature and await the Governor’s signature), likely because it is an election year, none...more

Littler

Canada: Le Québec annonce une nouvelle réglementation sur la prévention de la violence à caractère sexuel en milieu travail

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Le gouvernement du Québec a récemment1 approuvé un nouveau Règlement concernant les mesures visant à prévenir ou à faire cesser la violence à caractère sexuel en vertu de la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité du travail....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

States Take Aim at AI in Employment Decisions: Illinois’s Disclosure and Anti-Discrimination Requirements, Enforcement Gaps Under...

This is part of a series from Nelson Mullins' AI Task Force. We will continue to provide additional insight on both domestic and international matters across various industries spanning both the public and private sectors. ...more

Bodman

Beyond De Minimis: Navigating Religious Accommodation After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Groff v. DeJoy

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires employers to accommodate the religious practices of their employees unless doing so would impose an “undue hardship on the conduct of the employer’s business.” Based on one...more

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Canada: Québec Announces New Regulation on Preventing Sexual Violence at Work

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The Québec government recently approved a new Regulation respecting the measures to prevent or put a stop to sexual violence under the Act respecting occupational health and safety. The Regulation raises the bar for Québec...more

Fisher Phillips

Philadelphia Employers Get New “Fair Chance” Compliance Tool: 7 Steps to Consider Taking Now

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Employers in Philadelphia just received a new tool to help comply with the city’s ban on criminal history inquiries, which was significantly expanded in January. This year’s changes to Philly’s “fair chance” or “ban-the-box”...more

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As July 8 HHS Deadline Approaches, Here Are 15 Questions and Answers About Medical Equipment Accessibility in the Exam Room

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Healthcare providers must comply with a host of accessibility rules for medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) by the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) deadline of July 8, 2026. While many of the rule’s...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The CO ADMT v. CO AI Act: Applicability, Liability Scope Expansion, and Private Right of Action Exposure

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We have now had a bit of time to work with clients on the new Colorado Automated Decision-Making Technology in Consequential Decisions Bill (SB 26-189) (ADMT law” — replacing the CO AI Act). The sausage making and...more

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New EEOC Enforcement Plan Raises Potential DEI and Transgender Issues for Employers

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The EEOC laid out its areas of focus and coordination for the next three years in its new National Enforcement Plan. Generally, the plan is consistent with the current administration’s scrutiny of DEI policies and hiring...more

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Dear Littler: Offside at the Office? When World Cup Rivalries Cross the Line

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Dear Littler: With the World Cup in full swing and Houston as one of many host cities, our office has turned into a daily “fan zone.” At first, it was fun: jerseys, team songs, and watch parties....more

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Colorado Will Require State-Level EEO-1 Data Reporting: Answers to Top Questions From Employers

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Colorado will soon require private employers with at least 100 employees to file demographic workforce data related to race, ethnicity, gender, and job categories, even if the Trump administration eliminates the federal EEO-1...more

Brooks Pierce

EEOC Publishes New National Enforcement Plan

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On June 4, 2026, the EEOC published its National Enforcement Plan to guide its enforcement efforts of anti-discrimination law through 2029. The new Enforcement Plan identifies among its priorities:...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Washington Human Rights Commission’s Antisemitism Resolution Clouded by Commissioner’s Remarks Invoking Anti-Jewish Tropes

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The Washington State Human Rights Commission recently adopted a resolution reaffirming its commitment to protecting Jewish Washingtonians from violence, threats, intimidation, discrimination, and harassment. That effort,...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Is Disparate Impact Dead? DOJ’s OLC Opinion Signals Massive Shift in Employer Liability

On June 9, 2026, the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (“OLC”) issued a formal opinion concluding that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) longstanding guidelines on disparate-impact liability...more

Offit Kurman

AI in Predictive Analytics for Employee Performance: Risk vs. Reward

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Employers are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven tools in performance management in an effort to promote consistency and reduce human bias. Yet these systems inherit the limitations of the...more

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Pretext or Mixed Motive? Practical Guidance After Robinson v. Marshfield

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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently upheld a $1.4 million jury verdict in Robinson v. Marshfield in favor of a fire chief who alleged retaliation after complaining that his niece, a probationary...more

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Highlights from the EEOC’s New National Enforcement Plan: What Employers Need to Know

On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) rescinded its Strategic Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2024–2028 (previously adopted during the Biden administration) and replaced it with a...more

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Wayfair Employee Wins $4.75M in First MA PFML Retaliation Jury Verdict

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In the first Massachusetts jury verdict to uphold a retaliation claim under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (“PFML”), a Suffolk Superior Court jury ordered Wayfair to pay approximately $4.75 million to its...more

Jenner & Block

[Ongoing Program] Session 4 — US Supreme Court Term in Review - June 30th, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm CT

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CLE Relay 2026 - Jenner & Block's appellate lawyers review the most consequential cases from the 2025–2026 Supreme Court term. This session covers high-profile decisions and pending matters addressing presidential power,...more

TNG Consulting

Part 1: Risk Management in Dual Enrollment Programs

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For higher education institutions looking to increase enrollment and K-12 schools aiming to offer advanced courses, dual enrollment (often also called Early College) offers an appealing option. However, creating or expanding...more

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EEOC Issues New Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029

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On June 4, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a revised National Enforcement Plan (NEP). The NEP sets forth the agency’s enforcement agenda and supersedes (and starkly departs from) the 2024-2028...more

Littler

Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: A Match Up Between Ecuador and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Kickoff: Getting to Know Ecuador’s National Team: Ecuador’s football identity is shaped by geography in a way few nations can match....more

FordHarrison

No Need to Sweat It: A Guide to the Pending Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act for Employers

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Illinois is set to become one of the first states in the country to offer protections for workers experiencing menopause-related conditions under its employment discrimination laws. Assuming the bill takes effect, employers...more

Littler

Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: Atlanta, Georgia v. Spain on Non-Discrimination Protections

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Kickoff: Getting to Know the Spanish National Team: Spanish football is often understood through one simple idea: the team comes first....more

Fisher Phillips

New Florida Law Offers Clarity in Workplace Discrimination Filings: What Employers Need to Know

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Florida just cleared up a longstanding question for employers facing state-law workplace discrimination claims. Employers and employees alike now have a clearer, more predictable deadline for when such claims can go to court....more

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