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Third Circuit Expands Pennsylvania Restrictions on Employer Use of Criminal History Information

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed a district court’s dismissal of a job applicant’s claim under Pennsylvania’s Criminal History Record Information Act (“CHRIA”), holding that the statute applies even...more

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Mistakes Employers Make During the ADA Accommodation Process and How to Avoid Them

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Ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state-level disability laws, which require covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities unless doing so...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

EEOC Guidance on Telework and the ADA: What Employers Should Know as Return-to-Office Policies Continue to Evolve

As many employers continue to develop their post-COVID return-to-office policies, questions remain about when remote work may be required as a reasonable accommodation under federal disability law. ...more

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EEOC Issues Guidance on Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in coordination with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), recently issued a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document addressing when telework may constitute a...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Flores is back in the game against NFL. Now what?

Does the NFL fight or punt? After a torturous four years of litigation, coach Brian Flores and his fellow plaintiff coaches have prevailed in their arguments that they should not be required to arbitrate their claims of...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Fortune 500 Companies Beware: EEOC Chair Sends Warning on DEI Compliance

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Fortune 500 companies recently received an important message from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: review your diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives carefully....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

SuperVision - Labor & Employment Law Insights, Issue 1, 2026

This is the first issue of SuperVision in 2026 covering a variety of topics, including the NLRB and what to expect with its newly constituted quorum, the impact on employers of the EEOC’s recission of its 2024 Harassment...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

EEOC Rescinds 2024 Harassment Guidance

On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 to rescind its “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” enacted in April 2024. This is a move that was expected and was in...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Proskauer Partners with the ACLU to Challenge Voting Restrictions in South Carolina

In partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union’s Voting Rights Project (ACLU VRP) and the ACLU of South Carolina, Proskauer filed a lawsuit on behalf of the NAACP of South Carolina and individual South Carolina voters...more

Sheppard

Texas Joins the AI Regulation Wave: Key Employer Takeaways From the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act

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Artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies are rapidly transforming workplace practices—from recruitment and candidate screening to performance evaluations and operational decision-making. New technology breeds new...more

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Arizona Considers Legislation to Deter DEI Programs and Policies

A bill that has advanced to the Arizona Senate would allow employees to seek damages and injunctive relief against employers that violate state or federal laws prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) “policies” and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Democratic senators urge agencies to reinstate disparate impact liability references

On February 25, a group of Democratic senators issued a letter urging the OCC, FDIC, and NCUA to reinstate references to disparate impact liability in their respective organizations’ supervisory guidance. The letter argued...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

When Placement Is Not Control: Federal Court Dismisses Student’s Civil-Rights Claims Against Public District for Private Abuse

In Vincent C. v. Pennsbury School District, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed with prejudice a student’s federal civil-rights claims arising from sexual abuse perpetrated by a...more

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EEOC Letter Cautions Corporate America to Discontinue Unlawful DEI Programs

On February 26, 2026, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas issued a letter to the 500 largest companies in the United States warning them of potential liability under Title VII of the Civil...more

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EEOC Challenges Women-Only Corporate Event as Sex Discrimination

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On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or the “Agency”) filed a federal lawsuit against Coca‑Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. (“Coca-Cola”) alleging that the company violated Title VII of...more

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AI Deepfakes in the Workplace: A New Frontier of Employer Liability

The technology that was supposed to make work easier is now making it more dangerous. AI-generated deepfakes—defined generally as fabricated images, video, and audio that look and sound real—have arrived in the workplace, and...more

Fisher Phillips

Top California Workplace Bills to Watch in 2026

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California employers can now get a first look at the state’s key workplace-related legislative proposals in 2026. The state’s deadline for introducing new legislation in the current session was February 20, and lawmakers...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Connecticut attorney general releases guidance on application of state and federal laws to AI

On February 25, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong released a memorandum on the application of existing state and federal laws to AI use. The guidance detailed the OAG’s enforcement authority under anti-discrimination...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Second Circuit finds no Fair Housing Act liability, reverses FCRA ruling in tenant screening dispute

On February 20, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit vacated in part, affirmed in part, and reversed in part a lower court’s ruling in a case involving allegations of housing discrimination under the Fair Housing Act...more

Mayer Brown

What Employers Need to Know About “Anti-American” Bias in the Workplace

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The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently signaled that it intends to undertake “robust enforcement” against instances of “anti-American” bias by employers in the United States. In this Legal Update, we...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Access Denied: The EEOC Closes the Door to Federal Transgender Employees’ Access to Bathrooms Corresponding to Gender Identity

According to a February 27, 2026, 2-1 decision by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Selina S. v. Dep’t of the Army, the EEOC determined that it does not constitute sex discrimination for federal...more

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The Impact of New York Anti-Discrimination Amendments on AI Use

On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (Senate Bill S8338) that amended the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) to expressly recognize disparate impact as a basis for employment discrimination...more

A&O Shearman

EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Distributor for Sex Discrimination

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On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a complaint against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. (the “Company”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (Case...more

Clark Hill PLC

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks California Transgender Student Nondisclosure Policy as Case Continues

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On March 2, 2026, the United States Supreme Court blocked a California law that prohibited public school officials from informing parents of their students’ gender identity at school without the student’s consent. The policy...more

Berkshire

DOJ Prioritizing False Claims Act and Data Analysis to Root Out “Illegal DEI”

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Since President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14173 in January 2025, employers have been looking for clear guidance on three things: What constitutes “illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)”? What will government...more

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