9/3/2024 9:14:38 PM Federal judge requires state of Texas to file new lawsuit to challenge recent EEOC guidance on gender identity discrimination By Emily Harbison Cheryl Blount Heather Raun In July of this year, a Texas federal district court judge denied the state of Texas’ request to vacate the Equal Employment Opportunity...
2/28/2024 6:40:05 PM Government shutdown looming: How government agencies that enforce labor and employment laws could be impacted By Amanda Brown Governmental entities play a vital role in upholding federal labor and employment regulations and would face significant disruption in...
10/30/2023 1:31:09 PM How artificial intelligence is impacting the U.S. workplace (Part I) By Mark Goldstein Alexandra Manfredi Jeffrey N. Elkrief It is indisputable that artificial intelligence (AI) has generated enormous buzz over the past several years. AI has had a substantial...
9/29/2023 10:03:54 PM The potential shutdown will significantly impact government agencies that enforce labor and employment laws By Amanda Brown Government agencies are integral to the enforcement of federal labor and employment laws and will be dramatically impacted by a...
12/16/2021 1:53:58 PM NYC guidance addresses intersection of vaccine policies and workplace laws By Mark Goldstein Alexandra Manfredi In conjunction with New York City’s recent employer vaccine mandate, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) issued...
10/27/2021 1:58:26 PM EEOC issues guidance on religious objections to COVID-19 vaccine mandates By Emily Harbison Mark Goldstein Michael Lombardino As we discussed here, employers who have implemented mandatory vaccine policies – either by choice or by government mandate – have seen a...
6/16/2020 4:43:14 PM EEOC provides updated guidance related to excluding high-risk workers, required accommodations, and pandemic-based harassment By Halber Armstrong Leora Grushka As we previously posted, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC recently issued guidance on reopening the workplace. In...
5/8/2020 9:36:13 PM Returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic: Employer’s rights and obligations to high-risk workers By Jay Glunt Mara Curtis Ronnie Shou The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated and expanded a Technical Assistance Publication on May 5, 2020, and then again...
4/30/2020 12:54:25 AM Illinois releases model sexual harassment training By Jill Vorobiev Adam Weiner On April 28, 2020, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) released its model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, providing...
4/8/2020 3:21:33 PM EEOC stops issuing right-to-sue letters in response to COVID-19, delaying litigation deadlines By John McDonald Saranne Weimer In an effort to delay litigation deadlines, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has stopped issuing Right-to-Sue Letters...
1/14/2020 7:53:14 PM DOL makes historic, pro-business changes to FLSA joint employer test By Raenn Burgo Jay Glunt On January 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule updating and revising its interpretation of joint employer...