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California Court Finds that HR Vendors Using Artificial Intelligence Can Be Liable for Discrimination Claims from Their Customers’...

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The Northern District of California issued an eagerly awaited decision last month in Mobley v. Workday, Inc., where a job applicant claims that Workday’s artificial intelligence (AI) job applicant screening tools violate...more

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Hiring discrimination claims: 5 ways to stay out of hot water

Learn from a real employer's mistakes. Imagine this scenario: You are advertising for an open position. You get three applicants: •Applicant 1 meets or exceeds all of your requirements. •Applicant 2 fails to meet your...more

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Maximum Security to Pay $22,500 to Settle EEOC Age and Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged Security Company Made Disparaging Comments and Fired 57-Year-Old Employee After Heart Attack - NEW YORK – Maximum Security NYC, Inc., a security company headquartered in Queens, New York, will pay a...more

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Covenant Woods to Pay $78,000 in EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

Settles Federal Charges Retirement Community Fired Long-Tenured Receptionist Because of Age and Disability - ATLANTA – Covenant Woods Senior Living, LLC and BrightSpace Senior Living, LLC (together, “Covenant Woods”),...more

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Gregg Orr Auto to Pay $325,000 to Resolve Disability and Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged Car Dealership Company Fired Longtime Employee To Avoid Healthcare Costs - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Gregg Orr Auto Collection, Inc., a group of car dealerships, has agreed to pay $325,000 and provide other...more

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Pete’s Car Smart to Pay $145,000 to Settle EEOC Age and Disability Discrimination Suit

Settles Federal Charges Car Dealership Fired Long-Time Employee After Heart Surgery With Slurs About Her Age - DALLAS – Amarillo-based dealership Pete’s Car Smart will pay $145,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age...more

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EEOC Sues Covenant Woods for Age and Disability Discrimination

Federal Agency Charges Retirement Community With Firing Long-Tenured Receptionist Because of Age and Disability - ATLANTA – Covenant Woods Senior Living, LLC and BrightSpace Senior Living, LLC (together, “Covenant Woods”),...more

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SCOTUS Predictions: Blockbuster Decision Will Dismantle Workplace Regulations

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The Supreme Court is set to shake up the workplace world by taking away a great deal of power from federal agencies – including the regulators who oversee many of the nation’s labor and employment laws. That’s according to...more

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Constangy’s Top 5 Employment Law Articles of 2023

The world of employment law is ever-changing, and 2023 was no exception. Keeping up with the latest developments can be daunting, but it's necessary for professionals across all industries. That's why we've compiled a list of...more

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EEOC Releases New Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

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On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) released its draft guidance concerning harassment in the workplace. The updated guidance reflects notable changes in law, including the...more

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EEOC Sues Gregg Orr Auto Collection for Disability and Age Discrimination

Company Fired Longtime Employee to Avoid Health Care Costs, Federal Agency Charges - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Gregg Orr Auto Collection, Inc., a company that provides administrative and operations services for a group of related...more

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Using AI to Facilitate Employment-Related Processes Carries Risk

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere and is being used in virtually all industries. A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management last year found that almost 25% of employers use AI to make employment-related...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: September 2023 #3

...A lower court correctly dismissed an Indiana hospital department head’s disability accommodation, discrimination, and related claims, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (Chicago) ruled. The Court found that manager...more

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The EEOC’s Artificial Intelligence Guidelines and the Risk of Class Action Litigation

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On May 12, 2022, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its first guidelines regarding the use of artificial intelligence in employment, titled The Americans with Disabilities Act and the...more

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EEOC Hears Testimony Concerning Employment Discrimination in Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems

On January 31, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public hearing, titled, “Navigating Employment Discrimination in AI and Automated Systems: A New Civil Rights Frontier,” to receive panelist...more

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Staffing Solutions to Pay $550,000 to Settle EEOC Discriminatory Hiring and Placement Suit

Company Rejected Black, Disabled, Pregnant and Older Applicants and Forced Out Office Manager Who Opposed Discrimination, Federal Agency Charged - BUFFALO, N.Y. – Staffing Solutions of WNY Inc., a Buffalo-based staffing...more

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EEOC Sues Maximum Security NYC, Inc. For Disability and Age Discrimination

Security Company Fired Employee During Pandemic Citing Concerns Over Disability And Age, Federal Agency Charges - NEW YORK – Maximum Security NYC, Inc., a security company headquartered in Queens, New York, violated...more

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EEOC Sues Maximum Security NYC, Inc. For Disability and Age Discrimination

Security Company Fired Employee During Pandemic Citing Concerns Over Disability And Age, Federal Agency Charges - NEW YORK – Maximum Security NYC, Inc., a security company headquartered in Queens, New York, violated...more

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Federal Discrimination Statutes and the Cannabis Industry: An Illegal Industry Still Subject to Federal Laws

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On its face it appears to be counterintuitive: United States federal courts recognizing and enforcing workplace rights for employees working in an illegal industry. After all, we would not expect a judge to lend a sympathetic...more

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Beware of the Use of Artificial Intelligence Recruitment and Hiring Tools

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As the use of artificial intelligence recruitment and hiring tools becomes more prevalent, it is important to remember that such processes are subject to anti-discrimination laws. Employers have an obligation to inspect such...more

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EEOC Issues Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Caregiver Discrimination

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The EEOC recently issued guidance regarding COVID-19 caregiver discrimination. This guidance reiterates previously-issued guidance (Enforcement Guidance: Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving...more

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ABCs of employment law: Discrimination

A new series. NOTE FROM ROBIN: For months, I've been thinking about doing a series of posts with very basic explanations of the federal laws that govern the workplace. I think the series would be helpful to people who are...more

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EEOC Ramps Up Enforcement Lawsuits

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Protection against unlawful treatment in the workplace is a goal shared by employers and employees alike. Employers that may have relaxed their compliance with federal employment and discrimination laws during the pandemic...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: June 2021

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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EEOC Examines Connections Between COVID-19 and Civil Rights

Expert Witnesses Show How Pandemic Harms Already Vulnerable Populations - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on civil rights in the workplace...more

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