The concept of adverse impact under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) is widely misunderstood. Adverse impact occurs when a seemingly neutral employment practice disproportionately (i.e. statistically) screens out...more
The dramatic increase in the use cases for data storage, artificial intelligence and cloud computing have resulted in an atmospheric level rise in the demand for data centers., and the question of providing sufficient power...more
ESAs update consolidated Q&A with new guidance - The European Supervisory Authorities have updated their consolidated questions and answers (“Q&A”) on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) on 25 July 2024....more
A few days ago, the Central District Court handed down its ruling in the lawsuit filed by Aviad Concrete and Clay Industries against Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises. The suit concerned Nesher’s rebate policy to its...more
Complete answers may be several years in the making. A year ago this month, in Groff v. DeJoy, the Supreme Court of the United States held that an employer who rejects a request for a religious accommodation “must show that...more
This article is part of Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition. In this series, we’ll explore the...more
The Regional Labor Court in Tel Aviv recently ruled that an employer that installed surveillance cameras in the workplace caused a tangible adverse change in its employee’s employment conditions. The employee resigned from...more
On 12 April 2023, the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”) published a joint consultation, proposing further amendments to the Regulatory Technical Standards (“RTS”) regarding the sustainability indicators in relation to...more
Many employers use technology-enabled tools, including those leveraging artificial intelligence, to make high stakes employment decisions. The equal employment opportunity (EEO) landscape in this area is constantly evolving,...more
The Virginia General Assembly passed several important pieces of legislation affecting the solar and energy storage industry during its 2022 legislative session... join us on Thursday, March 31, from 11:00 – 11:30 am (ET) for...more
In March 2021, the European Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority for the adoption of a binding EU law that requires businesses to conduct environmental and human rights due diligence along their full value chain or...more
The Army Corps of Engineers denied a construction permit for Alaska’s Pebble Mine project to proceed in accordance with the Clean Water Act (CWA). Excavation of Pebble Mine — a sprawling depository of gold, copper, and...more
As recently confirmed, the EU regulation on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector, or SFDR, will go into effect on March 10, 2021, regardless of the market rumors of an official delay of its...more
On September 11, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released a list of nearly 900 federal supply and service contractors and subcontractors that it will be sending Corporate Scheduling...more
As most states, counties, and municipalities across the country lift restrictions on businesses and travel, it is easy to think the worst is behind us, especially for the construction industry. ...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice on May 20 that it will convene a Commissioner-led technical conference to consider the ongoing, serious impacts that the emergency conditions caused by the...more
The COVID-19 pandemic is upending the entertainment industry, with music, film and television, and other industry sectors experiencing profound disruptions to the status quo. The economic and cultural effects of the pandemic...more
The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly cutting a wide swath of change in the entertainment industry. Film, television, and other entertainment businesses are experiencing profound disruptions to the status quo. The economic and...more
In the wake of the evolving coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), employers were suddenly faced with unique challenges to their ability to protect the health and safety of their employees. As a result, many employers transitioned...more
On 14 April 2020, the Belgian Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AFMPS), published a news flash warning physicians of the risk of hemolysis associated with the use of hydroxychloroquine in patients with...more
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the economy, many employers are making the difficult decision to reduce a portion of their workforce – whether temporarily (via furlough) or permanently (via layoff) – to keep their...more
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expects that workforces will be reduced at the same time that the use of medical products will increase....more
On March 6, 2020, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) released its “Proposed Legislative Solution to Minimize Legal Uncertainty and Adverse Economic Impact Associated with LIBOR Transition,” which the ARRC...more
On August 6, 2019, in State of Texas v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) overstepped its limited rulemaking...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Recent California legislation, including laws banning questions about salary history and criminal convictions, has bought new interview jitters for employers. ...more