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While California whistleblowers have long received protection under California law, effective January 1, 2025, California employers have new notice requirements. California employers must ensure their posting is up-to-date...more
Reducing the wage gap continues to be one of the European Union’s strategic objectives. To this end, on May 10, 2023, Directive 2023/970 was issued to reinforce the principle of equal pay between men and women who perform the...more
Singapore’s Workplace Fairness Bill is finally here and, once through Parliament, is expected to take effect in either 2026 or 2027. It is a landmark piece of discrimination legislation at a time of growing momentum for...more
A California appellate court recently held that a burden shifting process did not apply to an employment discrimination claim where the plaintiff had not alleged discrimination on the basis of race. Quesada v. County of Los...more
On Jan. 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky vacated the entire 2024 Title IX final rule in State of Tennessee v. Cardona, No. 2:24-00072 (Jan. 9, 2025). The Department of Education had issued...more
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers established internal procedures to evaluate employees' requests for religious and medical-based exemptions from vaccination mandates. ...more
On January 2, 2025, the EEOC released a report underscoring that a gender pay gap among federal employees has an age component as well; the gap is larger for those age 40 and over relative to those under age 40....more
With the transition to the new administration in Washington taking place later this month, how could this change affect the enforcement priorities of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? These priorities shift every...more
On January 9, 2025, in State of Tennessee v. Cardona, Civil Action No. 2:24-cv-072-DCR, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky vacated the Title IX Final Rule that was issued by the U.S. Department of...more
DENVER – Houston-based Noble Energy, Inc. will implement a series of anti-discrimination measures to conciliate age discrimination allegations by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency...more
Both the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) play a crucial role in supporting pregnant employees, each offering unique protections. Understanding these differences is key to creating...more
On Dec. 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education withdrew its proposed rulemaking regarding the application of sex-related criteria to participation on athletic teams under Title IX....more
The new year is ushering in notable changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), and with it, significant implications for employers. As of January 1, 2025, employers in Illinois may not discriminate against their...more
In a lawsuit filed against Vanderbilt University by a male student who was disciplined for spreading rumors about alleged sexual misconduct by another male student, a federal district court allowed the plaintiff to pursue...more
Wearable technologies are becoming increasingly common in the workplace, but a new guidance document from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has made it clear that employers need to tread carefully. From smart...more
The Stop Campus Hazing Act, which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, now requires higher education institutions to collect hazing statistics to include in their 2026 Annual Security Report, among other new reporting and...more
On Jan. 2, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in CompassCare v. Hochul vacated a lower court’s injunction that had forestalled implementation of a requirement under New York’s reproductive health bias law,...more
In the ever-evolving landscape of employment law, 2024 saw a host of significant updates and legislative changes—predominantly aimed at improving employee welfare. ...more
Federal and state employment laws are constantly evolving and employers must regularly revise their employee handbooks to remain compliant. Below are some key legal developments for New York and New Jersey employers to...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its long-awaited final guidance on harassment claims, which went into immediate effect....more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a “fact sheet” concerning employer mandates that require employees to use wearable technologies. According to the EEOC, such requirements could violate...more
Actor Blake Lively’s December 31, 2024, lawsuit against Wayfarer Studios, LLC, director and producer Justin Baldoni, and several others associated with the movie It Ends with Us has cast a spotlight on evolving employment law...more
The Indiana Attorney General Office (OAG) filed a detailed complaint on December 23, 2024 (Complaint) which arose out of the following patient complaint: The OAG received a consumer complaint stating that the consumer had...more
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a report titled, “Asian Americans in the Federal Sector.” The report finds that in fiscal year 2020 Asian Americans were one of the largest...more
While much uncertainty lies ahead as we enter 2025, the coming year is sure to see further attacks on corporate DEI efforts nationwide. With President Trump returning to the White House, the federal government is set to take...more