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Maryland Enacts Sweeping Earned Wage Access Reforms, Bans Tipping

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On April 28, Governor Wes Moore (D) signed Senate Bill 94 into law, significantly revising Maryland’s earned wage access (EWA) framework and tightening restrictions on tipping practices in both EWA programs and certain...more

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Wisconsin’s Unreasonable Refusal to Rehire Statute: A Costly Trap for Employers

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All Wisconsin employers know the basics of the state’s workers’ compensation statute. If an employee is hurt on the job, they may be entitled to benefits under workers’ compensation insurance. However, many don’t realize...more

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Florida’s New DEI Ban for Local Governments: What Contractors and Vendors Need to Know

Quick Hit: Florida has enacted a sweeping new law (CS/CS/SB 1134) that prohibits counties and municipalities from funding, promoting, or taking any official action relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”),...more

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DOJ Settlement Highlights False Claims Act Exposure for Certain DEI Practices

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On April 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that IBM agreed to pay approximately $17 million to resolve allegations that certain DEI-related employment practices violated federal anti-discrimination...more

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EEOC v. Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast: Alleged DEI-Motivated Discrimination and What Employers Should Know

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On February 17, 2026, the EEOC sued Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast in the District of New Hampshire, alleging Title VII sex discrimination against male employees. The agency claims the company held an employer-sponsored trip...more

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From Punchlines to Prejudice: Confronting Antisemitism in the Workplace — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter use a dark comic sketch from Inside Amy Schumer as a starting point for a serious conversation about antisemitism in the workplace. Joined by Andrew...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Connecticut Adopts AI Transparency, Safety, and Consumer Protection Law

The new law sets a new standard for regulating the development, deployment, and use of AI technologies...more

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Colorado Moves to Replace AI Bias Audit Law With New Transparency Framework: Your Guide to Understanding the Changes

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Colorado lawmakers are moving to repeal the state’s first-in-the-nation AI antidiscrimination law and replace the mandatory bias audit and risk impact assessment requirements with a streamlined transparency-and-notice...more

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Shot Across the Bow or a Fatal Strike: New Senate Bill Would End 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business Preferences

For all its controversy, complications, successes, and failures, the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program (the “8(a) Program”) has served as an access point for socially and economically...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

IBM Agrees to First Settlement of False Claims Act Allegations under DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative

On April 10, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the first False Claims Act resolution secured under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative with International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”). We...more

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A Snapshot of Virginia’s New Employment Laws From the 2026 Legislative Session

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Following the 2026 legislative session, Virginia’s employment law landscape is shifting with the enactment of several new employee-friendly measures, and even more on the horizon. Here are the key developments for which...more

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Blake Lively Litigation Highlights Workplace Compliance Risks for Entertainment and Media Employers: 7 Practical Tips

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Recent Hollywood headlines highlight the need for entertainment and media industry employers to implement clear, consistent workplace policies for both performers and staff. In the high-profile litigation between Blake Lively...more

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Compliance Booster: What Charter Schools Should Do Now for 2026-27

As California charter schools look ahead to the 2026-27 school year, several new legal requirements are set to take effect soon. These changes span governance, pupil and personnel policies, fire evacuation procedures,...more

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No Longer Abstract: The DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Reaches its First Settlement

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In the first case resolution under the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ’s”) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Resolution, the DOJ settled with International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”) for $17,077,043 on April 10, 2026. ...more

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EEOC Rescinds Harassment Guidance, But Schools’ Obligations Remain

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On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted 2-1 to rescind its “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace,” which had been approved in 2024. In a statement, EEOC Chair Andrea...more

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Social media, personal beliefs and recruitment: Lessons from Ngole v Touchstone Leeds

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How far can an employer act on what a candidate has posted online, and where do legitimate concerns tip into unlawful discrimination? The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s recent decision in Ngole v Touchstone Leeds brings these...more

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Workplace Mental Health in the Americas: Employer Duties and Legal Trends

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Employers across the Americas are facing rising expectations around workplace mental health. Below, and to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work observed earlier this week, we have sought expert insights from five...more

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CFPB’s Final Rule Recalibrates Fair Lending Enforcement: A Return to Clarity and Core Statutory Principles

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On April 22, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), under Acting Director Russell Vought, issued a significant final rule reshaping the agency’s approach to fair lending enforcement under the Equal Credit...more

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NYDFS reiterates companies’ fair lending obligations under state banking laws

On April 22, NYDFS issued an industry letter to all entities regulated by the department under the New York Banking Law, outlining their obligations under New York’s fair lending law, N.Y. Executive Law § 296-a. The letter...more

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Alabama’s New “Let the Kids Play!” Law: What Private and Religious Schools Must Know About Athletic Eligibility Rights for CHOOSE...

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Alabama recently enacted a law that creates robust enforcement mechanisms to ensure that K-12 students are not denied athletic opportunities just because they are enrolled in the state’s school choice program that rolled out...more

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Work This Way, A Labor & Employment Podcast | Is Weight a Protected Class? Navigating Weight Bias and Employment Law with Jennie...

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On this episode of Work This Way, hosts Tina and Jennie explore whether being overweight could be treated as a protected class in the workplace. In reference to recent studies showing how weight bias can influence hiring,...more

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West Hollywood City Council Votes To Consider Law Prohibiting Discrimination Against Polyamorous Families

West Hollywood has taken initial steps towards protecting a broader range of family structures from discrimination. Last month, the City Council unanimously voted 5-0 to introduce an ordinance that would make it illegal to...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

New York Appellate Ruling Reshapes Section 8 Housing Obligations

A recent decision by the New York Appellate Division, Third Department, has unsettled the legal foundation of the state’s Section 8 housing voucher program, signaling that New York state and New York City may need to rethink...more

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Think Employment Laws Don’t Apply to Your Private Club? Think Again

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Many private clubs have long operated under a widely misunderstood premise that federal employment discrimination laws simply do not apply to them. While there is a kernel of truth to that belief, the reality is far more...more

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CFPB Finalizes Significant Changes to Regulation B

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On April 22, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published in the Federal Register a final rule amending Regulation B, the regulation implementing the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)....more

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