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Massachusetts Enacts New Pay Transparency and Reporting Requirements

A newly enacted Massachusetts law—effective July 1, 2025—will require employers with 25 or more employees in the Commonwealth to disclose pay range information in job postings and, in certain circumstances, provide current...more

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USERRA Short-term Paid Military Leave Class Action Revived by Federal Appeals Court

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On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Synoracki v. Alaska Airlines, Inc., reviving a class action under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act...more

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Algorithmic Accountability: The Next Frontier in Employment Law?

Artificial intelligence (or AI) technology is rapidly transforming industry norms and creating new possibilities along with moral, ethical, and legal implications. The Society for Human Resource Management has recently...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act aka the EEOC’s New Baby

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the newest member of the family of federal anti-discrimination laws, is almost one year old! Instead of inviting employers over for cake and photo ops, after one year of accepting...more

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New Jersey Supreme Court Holds that Broad Non-Disparagement Clauses No Longer Permitted

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Laws have been enacted throughout the United States in the wake of the #MeToo movement which have served to erode the confidentially and non-disparagement protections that settlement agreements typically provide employers....more

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Supreme Court Returns Title VII to Its Roots and Lowers the Standard to Prove Discrimination

Title VII makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees on the basis of their gender, race, national origin, color or religion. Nowhere does it provide an express definition of discrimination or establish a standard a...more

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EEOC Guidance Provides Employers with a Roadmap for Effective Workplace Anti-Harassment Policies and Training

Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its updated guidance on harassment in the workplace (the “Guidance”) which provides a comprehensive resource on federal workplace harassment law. The...more

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EEOC Publishes Final Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations

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On April 19, 2024, the EEOC published its final rule Implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), which will take effect on June 18, 2024 (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule details how employers are required...more

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The MCAD’s Fiscal Year 2023 Report: Everything Employers Need to Know

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The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD” or “Commission”) has released its Fiscal Year 2023 (“FY23”) Annual Report, which highlights the strides the Commission has made over the last fiscal year toward...more

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What Every Multinational Company Needs to Know About...Implementing an International Compliance Program (Part III)

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We have received several requests for a list of the compliance policies that make sense for every multinational company. So, as a follow-up to our earlier two posts providing “twelve steps to international compliance” (see...more

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New York State Employment Law Update (Part 3)

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Key Takeaways - New York codifies employee intellectual property rights New York prohibits liquidated damages provisions in certain non-disclosure agreements New York prohibits employers from requesting access to...more

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New York Extends Statute of Limitations For Discrimination Claims Under NYSHRL and Expands Restrictions on Settlement Agreements...

New York State recently enacted two new employment law bills. The first law extends the statute of limitations for claims of discriminatory practices under the New York State Human Rights Law. The second law expands...more

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EEOC Releases Strategic Enforcement Plan

Plan Sets Forth Agency’s Priorities for Fiscal Years 2024 - 2028 - WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for Fiscal Years 2024 –2028. The...more

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Gig Workers Now Protected in Columbus, Ohio

The City of Columbus, Ohio, has enacted a new code conferring legal rights to gig workers, also known generally as freelance workers. Freelance workers now constitute almost forty percent of the national workforce. The...more

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The Second Circuit Revisits Legal Standard for Retaliation Claims

On August 7, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Carr v. New York City Transit Authority (No. 22-792-cv, 2023 WL 5005655) (“Carr”) revisited and clarified the appropriate legal standard for analyzing...more

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5 Tips to Avoid Workplace Retaliation Claims

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Employers know how important it is to comply with workplace anti-discrimination laws – but equally important is ensuring that employees who complain about perceived discrimination are not retaliated against for doing so, even...more

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NAVEX’s 2023 State of Risk & Compliance Report: Compliance Steps Up

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NAVEX’s annual report on the state of risk and compliance is a must read.  Each year NAVEX supplies helpful insights that compliance professionals, corporate managers and board members can use to benchmark their respective...more

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Recent Developments in South Korea’s Anti-Discrimination Laws

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In the past several years, South Korea has taken significant steps towards strengthening its employment anti-discrimination law.  Although no comprehensive anti-discrimination law has yet passed, employers in Korea must take...more

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Chicago Amends Ordinances Providing Greater Employee Protections for Bodily Autonomy and Criminal Histories

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The City of Chicago recently amended two existing ordinances to provide greater protections for employees in the areas of bodily autonomy and criminal conviction histories. Both the Bodily Autonomy for All Ordinance and the...more

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EEOC Chair Issues New Report “Building for the Future: Advancing Equal Employment Opportunity in the Construction Industry”

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Charlotte A. Burrows issued a report today titled, “Building For The Future: Advancing Equal Employment Opportunity in the Construction Industry.” The...more

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California Employment News: The Basics of Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training

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State law requires that employers take steps to prevent and correct wrongful behaviors in the workplace, such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Lizbeth (Beth) West explains what employers should know about...more

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Podcast: California Employment News - The Basics of Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training

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State law requires that employers take steps to prevent and correct wrongful behaviors in the workplace, such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Lizbeth (Beth) West explains what employers should know about...more

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Aruba Airlines to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

Company Terminated Financial Analyst Due to Pregnancy, Federal Agency Charged - MIAMI – Arubaanse Luchtvaart Maatschhappij Nv, Inc., doing business as Aruba Airlines, will pay $75,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination...more

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Seattle Becomes First City in Nation to Ban Caste Discrimination

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The Seattle City Council voted yesterday to pass a bill that adds “caste” to those classes of people protected from discrimination in various arenas, including employment, housing, and public accommodations. While a small...more

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New Laws for New York Employers in a New Year: What You Need to Know as 2023 Unfolds

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After a few years of rapid and expansive change to New York’s workplace laws, involving adjustments to workplace safety, employee pay, benefits, and privacy, there was a noticeable slowdown for the state legislature this past...more

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