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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII has been subsequently extended to discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and sexual stereotypes and to prohibit sexual harassment. Title VII applies to all employers with fifteen or more employees including private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions. less -

OFCCP Week In Review - May 2024 #4

DirectEmployers Association on 5/29/2024

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

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

Porter Hedges LLP on 4/25/2024

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

EEOC, DOL Issue 2024 Regulatory Agendas

Hall Benefits Law on 2/28/2024

As part of the Biden administration’s Fall 2023 Regulatory Plan, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) have released their 2024 regulatory agendas....more

Florida Workplace Bills for Employers to Watch During the 2024 Legislative Session

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/27/2024

Florida’s 2024 regular legislative session runs from January 9 through March 8, 2024, and is one to watch for employers. Dozens of workplace bills have been filed. If passed, three sets of these bills may have a particularly...more

SuperVision - Labor & Employment Insights, Issue 4, December 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 12/21/2023

Attacks on Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Non-Compete Agreements in 2023 - On several fronts in 2023, we saw federal agencies and entities attacking the scope and enforceability of certain employment agreements,...more

The “Joint Employer” Pendulum Swings Again. Or Does It?

Gould + Ratner LLP on 11/22/2023

For the third time in eight years, employers again face uncertainty as to whether they may be considered a “joint employer” with another business. This question is not academic and can have real world consequences. What...more

Policy Matters Newsletter - July 2023

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/27/2023

After Lengthy Confirmation Fight, Brace For Intrusive EEOC Action. On July 13, the Senate finally confirmed attorney Kaplana Kotagal — whom we have had numerous occasion to discuss in this space — to join the Equal Employment...more

Littler Lightbulb – February Employment Appellate Roundup

Littler on 3/1/2023

This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal over the last month....more

Employers: Clock is Ticking to Update Marijuana Policies

McGlinchey Stafford on 1/30/2023

With an increasing number of states passing laws protecting employees who utilize marijuana, employers throughout the country are presently tasked with redesigning their marijuana-related policies and practices to avoid the...more

Fa-La-La Laws: Employer Liability Issues for Office Holiday Parties

Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/14/2022

With the holiday season approaching, employers should be mindful that office holiday parties can create HR headaches. As pandemic restrictions have declined, employers are eager to host, and employees are eager to attend,...more

Weekly Checklist: It’s Time to Update Your Employee Appearance Policy for 2023

Fisher Phillips on 12/12/2022

Each week, FP Weekly members receive a practical and cutting-edge checklist of issues to consider, action steps to take, and goals to accomplish to ensure you remain on the top of your game when it comes to workplace...more

3 Considerations Before Starting an HR Investigation

Hanzo on 11/16/2022

When looking at any process, there are often things to consider before step one, and HR investigations are no different. Here are three best practices your investigations team should follow once a triggering event has taken...more

What is Human Resources Compliance, and Why is it Important?

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 10/20/2022

How to align your people, processes, and technology with ever-changing regulations and mandates. Amid shifting workplace policies, an ever-challenging hiring climate, and evolving regulations, Human Resources (HR)...more

Accommodating Transgender Employees Starts With Compassion

Foley & Lardner LLP on 8/30/2022

Compassion can be a wonderful tool in many of the things we do in Human Resources and the labor and employment legal world. It’s also a great starting point when an employee walks into an HR or supervisor’s office to say...more

In Policy Pivot, EEOC Revises Pandemic Guidance To Move Away From A “Direct Threat” Analysis and Focus on “Business Necessity” As...

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/19/2022

Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 12, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued updated guidance for employers on the interplay of workplace bias laws and COVID-19 workplace testing, vaccinations, and other...more