In response to a recent Executive Order from President Trump, the EEOC has directed its staff to elevate discrimination claims implicating sexual orientation and gender issues for review at agency headquarters.
With Republicans poised to claim a majority on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission more quickly than expected, employers should prepare for the possibility of changes in the commission's approach to gender identity, DEI, pregnancy and more.
Both the National Labor Relations Act and EEO laws against discrimination can and should be given full effect by employers, according to a new memo from the General Counsel of the NLRB.
Bias resulting from the use of artificial intelligence violates New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (LAD), according to new state attorney general guidance.
New guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) cautions employers that directing employees to use wearable devices in the workplace may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal antidiscrimination laws.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill that will require many employers operating in the state to include pay and benefits information in job postings beginning in June 2025.
In the EEOC's first settlement under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a Florida beachfront hotel and resort has agreed to pay $100,000 in damages and implement various measures to ensure compliance with the PWFA.
The New Jersey General Assembly has passed a bill that would require many employers operating in the state to include pay and benefits information in job postings.
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