Discrimination
Employers that use AI and algorithmic decision-making tools must be careful that the technology does not systematically disadvantage people based on their race, color, religion, sex or national origin, according to a new guidance document from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Individuals in Missouri will have to undergo therapy before seeking gender-affirming care under an emergency rule issued by the state attorney general.
A high-profile religious accommodation dispute may expand when employers must accommodate their employees' religious beliefs under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
The $659 penalty is assessed for each offense, so employers with multiple worksites and/or locations where notices to applicants and employees are customarily posted may face additional penalties.
Michigan employers may not discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression under a new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
In a case with potentially significant implicants for employers, a federal district court has ruled that a Texas law criminalizing abortion does not prohibit organizations from helping people seeking abortions to travel out of state to access the procedure.
Effective March 26, 2023, Ordinance 126767 adds caste to the list of protected classes under Seattle's municipal code.
With Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's signature, the state joins the growing list of jurisdictions enacting CROWN Acts - laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of hairstyles often associated with a particular race or ethnicity.
The Supreme Court will hear a case soon that could expand when employers must accommodate their employees' religious beliefs.
The Senate voted decisively today in favor of a pair of amendments to the year-end omnibus spending bill that will require covered employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees affected by pregnancy and childbirth.
News: HR guidance and support on how to develop and implement policies to prevent and respond to employee discrimination claims against protected classes.