EEO

New and Updated

• Date:

  January 16, 2026

  Type:

  News

  EEOC Looks to Rescind Harassment Guidance

  A 2024 guidance document outlining the EEOC's approach to workplace harassment may soon be scrapped in its entirety.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Discrimination: Maryland

  Updated to reflect Baltimore law requiring pregnancy accommodations, effective January 10, 2026.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Baltimore Requires Pregnancy Accommodations

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  EEO Handbook Statement: Pennsylvania

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act that prohibit discrimination based on traits and hairstyles associated with an individual’s race or religion, effective January 26, 2026.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  New York Codifies Disparate Impact Liability

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Discrimination: New York

  Updated to reflect amendment to the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) recognizing disparate impact liability, effective December 19, 2025

• Date:

  January 8, 2026

  Type:

  Editor's Choice

  New Year, New Compliance Requirements: See What's in Store for Employers in 2026

  Updated to reflect amended Oregon paid family and medical leave rules and amended Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, paid sick leave guidance.

• Date:

  January 5, 2026

  Type:

  News

  New York Ends Year Passing Several New Employment Laws

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

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: New Hampshire

  Updated to reflect the family military leave law and the childbirth, postpartum and infant care leave law, both effective January 1, 2026.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Discrimination: Pennsylvania

  Updated to reflect Chester County Human Relations Ordinance, effective December 23, 2025.