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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

Lathrop GPM

[Event] Employment & Labor Law Seminar - Kansas City Area - October 1st, Overland Park, KS

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Join us for Lathrop GPM’s annual Employment and Labor Law Seminar, once again offered in two locations – Kansas City on Tuesday, October 1 and Minneapolis on Wednesday, October 23. The full-day seminar will address current...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

[Webinar] 2024 Labor & Employment Law Virtual Update - September 18th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more

Dentons

Bite with no Bark: Eighth Circuit Recognizes Limitations on Certain ADA Accommodations

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In attempting to assess the complicated balance between an individual employee’s need for a service animal and the requirements of clients, customers, patients, and the workplace as a whole, the Eighth Circuit has weighed in...more

DirectEmployers Association

[Webinar] Masterclass Employment Law Roundtable | Thinking Holistically to Make Job Descriptions More Gender-Neutral and...

Candee Chambers, Executive Director of DirectEmployers Association, will lead this 60-minute, conversation-driven DE Masterclass Roundtable discussing how to broaden your thinking when it comes to job descriptions in order to...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

EEOC Argues Vendors Using Artificial Intelligence Tools Are Subject to Title VII, the ADA and ADEA Under Novel Theories in Workday...

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In Mobley v. Workday, the EEOC filed an amicus brief supporting a class-action plaintiff's theory that a Human Resources software company could be directly liable for employment discrimination allegedly caused by the vendor's...more

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EEOC Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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On April 15, 2024, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release indicating that its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations would be published in the Code of Federal Regulations on April 19,...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day Two Recap

The following is Part 2 of a 3-Part series reporting on the 26 presentations at the DirectEmployers (“DE”) Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon24) of Members and the public. DE published the first installment on Monday, April...more

Porter Hedges LLP

Human Resources Compliance Audits (Part 2) UPDATED April 23 2024

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This post is the second installment discussing best practices for conducting a Human Resources compliance audit. The first installment of the series provided an overview of the compliance audit process and practical advice at...more

Maynard Nexsen

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 13: The Americans with Disabilities Act with Stefania Bondurant

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This week, Tina and Christy welcome Stefania Bondurant, an in-house employment counsel for Michelin North America, which is recognized as one of the best employers in South Carolina. They discuss the Americans with...more

Sands Anderson PC

(Un)reasonable Accommodations: 3 Takeaways From the Fourth Circuit’s Tartaro-McGowan Decision

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The Fourth Circuit has handed down a decision that provides helpful guidance to employers seeking to provide reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....more

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Fourth Circuit Finds Remote Work Not a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA

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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has spread throughout new industries and has provided numerous benefits to employers, including saving rent, utilities, and other costs required to maintain a physical...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

HR Compliance Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers

For HR leaders, HR compliance can sometimes seem as complex as a Rubik’s cube. In this comprehensive guide, we will demystify HR compliance for you and provide valuable insights to help your business stay on the right side of...more

Fisher Phillips

From DEI to DEIA: How to Incorporate Accessibility into Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan

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If you work in the DEI space, then you’re likely familiar with recent efforts to add “accessibility” to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Even if the term “DEIA” is new to you, your organization may be looking for...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

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

Venable LLP

ACHOO!: Employer Tips and Tricks for Getting Through Cold and Flu Season

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With the onset of winter, employers are bracing themselves for the uptick in employee time off due to illness. Below are some reminders for employers to help them get through the next few months....more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Fourth Circuit Decision Upholding ADA Summary Judgment

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On November 6, 2023, the United States Supreme Court declined to review the Fourth Circuit’s decision affirming summary judgment for the employer in an ADA accommodation case, Hannah v. UPS, No. 21-1647 (July 10, 2023).  The...more

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Navigating Reasonable Accommodations: Lessons from the Fourth Circuit’s Recent UPS Case

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Does either party get the benefit of consideration when an employer and an employee disagree about the choice of a reasonable job accommodation for an employee who has sustained a disabling injury? This was an issue when the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

When it comes to HR, don't quit your day job, Miss Manners.

Was that impolite? Miss Manners (or her kids, who are doing Judith Martin's old column much of the time) have weighed in on some employment law issues lately. They really need to stick to advising their audience to send...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Importance of Protecting Employee Information as Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws Proliferate

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Most human resources professionals are concerned about the privacy and security of the vast amounts of personal information they manage. This article discusses steps to consider taking against the challenges. Deluge of...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

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

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Does It Actually Fill in the Gaps?

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On August 11, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for enabling rules to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).  Congress passed the PWFA to address gaps...more

Woods Rogers

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 27th, Roanoke, VA

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Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

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[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 26th, Charlottesville, VA

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Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

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[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 25th, Lynchburg, VA

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Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

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