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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

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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

Littler

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

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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

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