Disparate Impact
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The “Disparate” Dilemma in Employment Discrimination Litigation
Electronic Funds Transfers Issues
New Leadership and Priorities for the EEOC - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
H-1B Enforcement Tightened, Fertility Benefits Expanded, Gender Identity Protection Setback - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Current Tailwinds in Women’s Health - What Do They Mean for Your Business? – Diagnosing Health Care Video Podcast
State Law Trends, “Captive Audience” Ban Clash, Rhode Island Menopause Law - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
New H-1B Visa Fee, EEOC Shutters Disparate Impact Cases, Key Labor Roles Confirmed - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Social Media and Employee Firings: What Employers Need to Know - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
A Changing Campus Landscape: What Universities Need to Know
Remote Work and Religion: New Legal Risks for Employers in 2025 - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Executive Order 14281: The End of Fair Lending Law Enforcement Through Use of the Disparate Impact Legal Theory?
Betty, la fea y otras formas de acoso laboral
NLRB Authority in Jeopardy, Pregnant Worker Protections, Non-Compete Order Rescinded, EEOC Right-to-Sue Rule - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Meeting the Moment: How Lawyers Can Unite to Protect Democracy and the Rule of Law - On Record PR
New DOJ Memo Warns Employers: Rethink DEI Programs Now - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Blowing the Whistle: What Employers Should Know About DEI & the False Claims Act
When DEI Meets the FCA: What Employers Need to Know About the DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative
Current Regulatory, Legislative, and Litigation Developments on ADA Website Accessibility for Consumer Finance Digital Platforms — The Consumer Finance Podcast
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Join Title IX Attorneys Kylie Stryffeler of Bricker Graydon Wyatt, and Rebecca Leitman Veidlinger as they host a new Title IX training series designed specifically for Michigan higher education institutions. With years of...more
In a February 26 letter, EEOC Chair, Andrea Lucas, in forceful and unmistaking terms, reminded the chief executive officers, general counsel, and board chairs of 500 of the largest employers in the United Staes of their...more
When a traumatic incident impacts an institution of higher education, whether it’s a student death, an act of violence, or a significant safety threat, Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) can play an important role in...more
On January 22, 2026, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted to rescind its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (“Harassment Guidance”)....more
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination and guarantees persons with disabilities have equal access to purchase goods and services. Title II of the ADA governs places of “public accommodation,” which...more
Recent remarks from Trump Administration senior officials signal an expanding federal focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives—particularly where they intersect with corporate hiring, promotion, and...more
While it may feel like a rollback of employment law compliance requirements and enforcement priorities at the federal level, state legislatures continue to enact and amend state employment laws....more
ADA Title III controversies continue unabated but there will be no new regulations. ...more
California continues to expand regulations over AI in employment decision-making—a hot-button topic across states that employers should monitor closely....more
