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All Items: Discrimination

  • Illinois to Require Menopause Accommodations

    Date:
    August 14, 2026

    Illinois will soon join the list of jurisdictions to add employment discrimination protections and accommodation requirements for menopause and related conditions.

  • Illinois Passes Several New Employment Laws

    Date:
    August 4, 2026

    Measures involving jury duty, discrimination, emergency responder leave and genetic discrimination all take effect January 1, 2027.

  • New EEOC Enforcement Plan Targets DEI Practices

    Date:
    June 12, 2026

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for fiscal years 2025-29 cements the agency's commitment to Trump administration priorities such as targeting voluntary diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and deprioritizing job protections for transgender individuals.

  • Study Finds Extensive Racial Bias by AI Hiring Tools

    Date:
    June 3, 2026

    A study from Stanford revealed that the most popular AI platforms routinely discriminate against racial minorities in hiring.

  • Connecticut Enacts Sweeping AI Law

    Date:
    June 1, 2026

    A comprehensive AI bill recently signed into law by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont will soon require transparency around AI-related layoffs and employers' use of automated systems to influence employment decisions.

  • EEOC Highlights Record Pre-Litigation Recovery

    Date:
    April 10, 2026

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recovered $660 million from employers in fiscal year (FY) 2025, according to the latest Agency Performance Report - an amount the agency says is the third highest in its history.

  • Federal Contractors Must Agree Not to Engage in "Racially Discriminatory" DEI

    Date:
    April 1, 2026

    A new executive order directs federal agencies to include in all contracts a clause in which contractors and subcontractors reject certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities.

  • New York Ends Year Passing Several New Employment Laws

    Date:
    January 5, 2026

    New York wrapped up 2025 by enacting several employment laws that will require immediate attention from employers and HR professionals.

  • Pennsylvania Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

    Date:
    November 26, 2025

    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law that protects hair textures and hairstyles tied to racial and cultural identity from discrimination in the workplace.

  • EEOC Warns Employers About Anti-American Discrimination

    Date:
    November 21, 2025

    In new guidance, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stressed that national origin discrimination under Title VII can include preferences for foreign workers, including workers with a particular visa status, over American workers.

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