BLOG OVERVIEW: On June 4, 2026, EEOC adopted a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for Fiscal Years 2025–2029, replacing the prior FY2024–2028 Strategic Enforcement Plan and marking one of the most significant shifts in federal…
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BLOG OVERVIEW: Connecticut’s Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act (CART Act), signed into law on May 27, 2026, is one of the broadest state AI laws to date and imposes new compliance obligations on…
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BLOG OVERVIEW: Maine has enacted LD 54, a pay transparency law signed by Governor Janet Mills on April 24, 2026, and expected to take effect July 29, 2026. Employers with 10 or more employees must include a pay range in job…
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The use of artificial intelligence in employment decisions continues to gain prevalence. While many efficiencies and capabilities can be achieved by using this evolving technology, there are many potential pitfalls and dangers…
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In this episode of Workforce Unfiltered with David Cohen, David sits down with former OFCCP Director, Craig Leen, to tackle the complexities of Executive Order 14398, which addresses racially discriminatory DEI practices for…
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BLOG OVERVIEW: Directive (EU) 2023/970 requires EU employers to report on gender pay gaps using prior-year payroll data, but the Directive's broad definition of "pay", covering bonuses, allowances, benefits in kind, and other…
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BLOG OVERVIEW: On May 14, 2026, EEOC submitted a proposal to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to rescind EEO-1reporting requirements, but employers should not assume the 2026 EEO-1 filing will be cancelled. The…
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BLOG OVERVIEW: Disparate impact discrimination occurs when neutral employment practices disproportionately harm a protected group, and New Jersey codified its rules on these claims (N.J.A.C. 13:16) effective December 15, 2025…
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BLOG OVERVIEW: State and local AI laws governing hiring and selection procedures are already in effect with more on the way. Employers can take seven practical steps right now to build a scalable AI compliance strategy, from…
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The much-anticipated European Union (EU) Pay Transparency Directive implementation deadline arrives in June of 2026. But despite three years to transpose the directive, most EU member states have not passed final legislation or…
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Blog Overview: OFCCP has published two procedural Information Collection Requests (ICRs) in the Federal Register seeking to extend the authorization to collect data as per the requirements of Section 503 and VEVRAA ahead of the…
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In Episode 2 of Workforce Unfiltered with David Cohen, we dive into the intriguing world of the False Claims Act (FCA) and its unexpected connection to employment law. Joined by David Rhinesmith, a leading FCA lawyer, we explore…
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BLOG OVERVIEW: In March 2026, the Swedish government announced plans to delay domestic implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) and is pushing the European Commission to renegotiate the Directive to reduce…
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/ International Law & Trade, Labor & Employment Law
BLOG OVERVIEW: The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has released an updated EU-wide toolkit on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification designed to help employers establish the pay structures required under…
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BLOG OVERVIEW: The FAR Council has released FAR 52.222-90, a new contract clause implementing Executive Order 14398 that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in race- or ethnicity-based disparate…
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