Employers that are engaged in any business in the city of Baltimore and have two or more full-time employees in the city are required by law to include a pregnancy accommodation policy in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of reasonable pregnancy accommodations and to demonstrate compliance with the city's pregnancy accommodation ordinance.
In January, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind a major guidance document on workplace harassment. While the move was not a surprise, it leaves employers without a major source of insight into how the law applies in practice. This article explores the implications of the change and how employers should proceed.
This article explores algorithmic discrimination - what it is and how organizations can guard against it when using AI systems to aid in recruiting, hiring and other employment decisions.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of service in the United States Armed Forces, effective January 20, 2026.
Updated to reflect law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of hairstyles and head coverings historically associated with an individual's race or religion, effective January 26, 2026.
HR and legal considerations for employers regarding federal, state and local equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, including discrimination, harassment and fair pay.