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Frozen at the Starting Line: Biden’s New Title IX Rules Blocked in Majority of States as Schools Torn Between Trump Initiatives...

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Twenty-six states filed litigation in courts nationwide to prevent the enactment of President Biden’s April 2024 revisions to the Title IX statute aimed at increasing protections for LGBTQIA+ athletes, pregnant and parenting...more

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The Employment Edit – Issue 9 – July 2024

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New Labour Government’s proposed changes to employment law in the UK - Following the general election, with the Labour Party now in power, significant changes to employment law are expected. The Government’s first step has...more

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EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

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At the end of April 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its final guidance on harassment in the workplace, “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” (“Guidance”). The Guidance...more

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues New Guidance on Workplace Harassment

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On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finally published its updated guidance on workplace harassment, formalizing the EEOC's position regarding additional protections for employees....more

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EEOC’s Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace Creates Need for Employers to Update Antiharassment Policies and Investigation...

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On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released long-awaited Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, No. 915.064 (the “Guidance"). This update is the first of its kind in 30...more

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Biden Administration's Final Rule for Title IX Is Finally Here

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The Biden administration's Department of Education has finally released the much-anticipated final rule (the "Final Rule") amending the regulations for Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination and harassment in education...more

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New EEOC Workplace Harassment Guidance on LGBTQ+ Workers and More Takes Effect Immediately: 5 Key Takeaways for Employers

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Employers may need to update their harassment-prevention policies, procedures, and trainings now that the federal government released long-anticipated guidance on the topic. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s...more

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New Title IX Regulations: What’s Changing for California TK-12 Schools?

Title IX, a federal law that has prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs since 1972, has frequently made headlines since 2020. In mid-2020, the U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) under the...more

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Title IX Amendments: What School Administrators Need to Know Now

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The U.S. Department of Education has released long-awaited amendments to the Title IX regulations that will take effect Aug. 1, 2024. The amended regulations, released April 19, significantly broaden the protections of Title...more

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EEOC-Proposed Workplace Harassment Guidance Broadens Definition of ‘Harassment’

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released earlier this month updated proposed guidance on harassment in the workplace, largely based on developments in applicable case law and societal trends coming out of...more

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What's in that new EEOC guidance on workplace harassment?

It's worth a read. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released a proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, and it's quite good. Don't let the length intimidate you. If you aren't an...more

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The Employment Edit - Issue 5 - Spring 2023

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Welcome to the fifth edition of The Employment Edit – a summary of the most important recent cases and news affecting employers in the UK. We hope you find this newsletter helpful and informative...more

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New Year, New Protections for Pregnant and Lactating Employees, Restrictions on Pre-Dispute Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement...

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Signed into law last month were three federal statutes impacting millions of U.S. workers: the Speak Out Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act. SPEAK...more

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What Else Happened During COVID: A Recap of Non-COVID-Related Employment Law Changes in Oregon Since 2020

In early 2020, most businesses found themselves unexpectedly pivoting their focus to unprecedented operational, workforce, supply chain, and legal changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses have had to...more

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State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q3 2021

2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming...more

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EPLI Trends, Sexual Harassment Claims, And Planning For 2019

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The pace of workplace law change and risk exposure continues to grow. Filing of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and state agency charges, initiation of wrongful discharge and other lawsuits, and daily publicity...more

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The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Newsletter – Fourth Quarter

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Welcome to the Winter edition of The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter. We are pleased to share our analysis of some key employment trends, in-depth discussions regarding recent developments and what...more

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March is Women’s History Month: A Look at 3 Laws Protecting the Rights of Women in the Workplace

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, nearly half of U.S. workers are women. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination in all aspects of employment, was enacted over 50 years ago, but...more

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Harassment Discrimination Covers the Waterfront

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We have always been concerned about the extent to which employees or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) could claim they were suffering from harassment in the workplace. Recent guidance from the EEOC...more

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Illinois Becomes Seventh State to Expand Employment Rights to Domestic Workers

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On August 21, 2016, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law the Illinois Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights, amending four existing state employment laws so they will now apply to domestic workers. Effective January 1,...more

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Moving Away From The “Mad Men” Era: The OFCCP Updates Its Sex Discrimination Guidelines

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For the first time since 1970, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is updating its sex discrimination guidelines for federal contractors. These updates, announced last week, will...more

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New York Expands Protections for Women with Passage of Women's Equality Act

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On October 21, 2015, Governor Cuomo signed into law five bills that will provide greater protection for women in the workplace. These bills, which are part of the Women's Equality Act, strengthen New York's equal pay...more

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New York State Passes Five New Laws to Effectuate Gender Equality in the Workplace

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The New York State Legislature recently passed several pieces of legislation, all of which are intended to curtail gender-related employment discrimination. Among other things, this legislation strengthens existing laws,...more

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Illinois Employers Will Need To Comply With Several New Laws That Take Effect In 2015

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The Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicant Act: Commonly referred to as the "ban-the-box” law, employers with 15 or more employees cannot consider or inquire into an applicant’s criminal record or history until: (a) the...more

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New Illinois Employment Laws Taking Effect January 1, 2015

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Along with decorations, holiday feasts, and other merriment, employers in Illinois get to celebrate the close of another year by updating their policies and practices to comply with several recently enacted laws that will...more

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