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AI and HR: Navigating Legal Challenges in Recruiting and Hiring

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Using AI in HR - Hire or Hover? Hiring executives are asking if the compliance costs and discrimination risks outweigh the anticipated benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for hiring and employment-related...more

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SCOTUS 2023/24 Lookback and Preview: 8 Key Rulings that Impact the Workplace and 4 New Cases for Employers to Track Next Term

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The Supreme Court issued several momentous decisions last term that will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more

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Weis Markets to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment, Disability Discrimination Suit

Federal Agency Charged Grocery Store Chain Subjected Employee to Sexual Harassment and Fired Her When She Refused to Undergo Unlawful Medical Examination - HARRISBURG, Pa. – Weis Markets, Inc., will pay $75,000 and furnish...more

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Res-Care / Equus to Pay $125,000 in EEOC High-Risk Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Case

Settles Federal Charges Workforce Services Provider in Southern New Mexico Failed to Grant Medical Leave and Fired Employee - SOCORRO, N.M. – Res-Care and Equus Workforce Solutions (jointly referred to as Res-Care/Equus),...more

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Savage River Lodge Pays $150,000 in EEOC Discrimination and Retaliation Suit

Hospitality Companies Settle Federal Charges That They Discriminated Against Pregnant Worker and Then Fired Her - BALTIMORE – Savage River Lodge, LLC and Little Crossings, LLC, doing business as Fronterra Resources...more

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EEOC Sues New York Beer Project for Discriminating Against Employees Because of Their Medical Conditions

Federal Agency Charges Restaurant Refused to Schedule and Ultimately Fired Two Employees Who Were Fully Able to Work - ROCHESTER, N.Y. - New York Beer Project, LLC, which operates a restaurant, brewery, and beer hall in...more

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Pretty-Privilege: The Ugly Truth About Appearance Discrimination

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In the complex tapestry of workplace dynamics, there exists an often unspoken advantage known as the beauty premium or “pretty privilege.” This phenomenon refers to the societal bias toward individuals who are perceived as...more

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Accommodating cannabis: A "how-to" for employers

These steps could help keep you out of trouble. An employee in a safety-sensitive job who has been diagnosed with cancer is selected for a random drug test. The test result comes back positive for TCHA...more

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4 Supreme Court Cases Employers Should Be Tracking as New Term Kicks Off

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The Supreme Court just began a new term, and we’re watching several cases that will likely have a big impact on the workplace. Specifically, the Court will weigh in on whether someone can “test” violations of federal...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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Accommodation Requirements for Pregnant Employees Are Similar to ADA Protections

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Q: Does the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) require workplaces to change their accommodation and leave practices in a significant way?...more

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SCOTUS 2023 Lookback and 2024 Preview: 7 Critical Decisions All Employers Should Review and 3 New Cases to Track

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The Supreme Court’s blockbuster decisions last term dominated the headlines – and many rulings will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an...more

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Did You Hear about the New Law Requiring Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations to Pregnant Employees?

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On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) became law and requires covered employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” to a worker’s known limitations that are related to pregnancy, childbirth,...more

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CBD & The Workplace, A Word to The Wise

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Federally legal CBD products may, under some circumstances, cause consumers to fail drug tests. An employer’s right to terminate employee-consumers on that basis is not prohibited by federal law, including the Americans with...more

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With Great Hiring Power Comes Great Responsibility: EEOC Releases New Warnings for Employers Leveraging AI

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Q. Has the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued any recent guidance regarding employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI)? ...more

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EEOC Issues Guidance for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Selections

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So far in 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) has been at the leading edge of the technological revolution, as the potential applications for tools like ChatGPT have drawn considerable buzz.  In April 2023, we reported on New...more

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EEOC Releases New Resource on Artificial Intelligence and Title VII

WASHINGTON – Today the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a technical assistance document, “Assessing Adverse Impact in Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence Used in Employment Selection...more

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EEOC Considering Guidance on AI Tools Beyond ADA, Official Says

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is examining potential discriminatory implications of the use of automated systems and artificial intelligence (AI) to make employment decisions beyond the Americans...more

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Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2022

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INTRODUCTION - This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2022 (hereafter “Report”), our twelfth annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more

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“AI Made Me Do It” No Defense When Using Automation in Employment

After the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently indicated it intends to increase scrutiny over employers’ use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning in recruitment, hiring, and disciplinary...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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EEOC Draft Strategic Enforcement Plan Reflects Focus on Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence

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On January 10, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published a draft Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”) in the Federal Register. In it, the EEOC outlines the enforcement priorities that will guide its...more

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Weekly Checklist: Do Your Job Descriptions Need an Update for 2023?

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Each week, FP Weekly members receive a practical and cutting-edge checklist of issues to consider, action steps to take, and goals to accomplish to ensure you remain on the top of your game when it comes to workplace...more

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Circle K to Pay $8 Million to Resolve EEOC Disability, Pregnancy, and Retaliation Charges

PHOENIX – Circle K Stores Inc. has entered into a nationwide agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve disability, pregnancy and retaliation discrimination charges, the federal agency...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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