All Items: Discrimination

Fifth Circuit Broadens Grounds for Title VII Liability

Date:

August 25, 2023

The full 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed long-standing precedent regarding the type of adverse employment action a plaintiff must experience to prevail on a Title VII employment discrimination case.
EEOC Unveils Proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations

Date:

August 7, 2023

The EEOC has unveiled proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a landmark federal law expanding employees' rights to obtain reasonable accommodations at work for pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.
EEOC Gives Employers Fresh Advice on Ensuring ADA Accessibility for Employees With Visual Disabilities

Date:

August 1, 2023

The EEOC has issued updated guidance about how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with visual disabilities, including addressing issues related to the use of AI decision-making tools.
Texas Blocks Local Labor Laws

Date:

July 25, 2023

Under the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, a number of local laws in Texas - including anti-discrimination ordinances in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio - will be preempted September 1.
Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling Could Impact Employers' DEI Efforts

Date:

June 29, 2023

The Supreme Court held that consideration of race in university admissions is unconstitutional, in a ruling with implications for the DEI efforts of private-sector employers.
Supreme Court Rejects 'De Minimis' Test for Title VII Religious Accommodations

Date:

June 29, 2023

The Supreme Court has rejected the long-standing interpretation of Title VII that an employer may deny a religious accommodation when the requested accommodation would impose more than a de minimis, or trifling, burden on the employer's business.
Colorado Enacts Slate of New Employment Laws

Date:

June 21, 2023

Following an active legislative session in Colorado, employers in the Centennial State will soon have a range of new compliance obligations to manage in areas including age discrimination, harassment and nondisclosure agreements.
Texas, Arkansas Are Latest States to Adopt CROWN Acts

Date:

June 5, 2023

Texas and Arkansas have become the latest two states to adopt CROWN Acts - laws that prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles often associated with race such as Afros, locks and braids.
New York City Poised to Ban Height, Weight Discrimination

Date:

May 24, 2023

The New York City Council has passed an ordinance adding height and weight to the list of characteristics protected from employment discrimination.
EEOC Warns Employers About AI Discrimination Risk

Date:

May 18, 2023

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).

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All Items: Discrimination

Fifth Circuit Broadens Grounds for Title VII Liability

EEOC Unveils Proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations

EEOC Gives Employers Fresh Advice on Ensuring ADA Accessibility for Employees With Visual Disabilities

Texas Blocks Local Labor Laws

Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling Could Impact Employers' DEI Efforts

Supreme Court Rejects 'De Minimis' Test for Title VII Religious Accommodations

Colorado Enacts Slate of New Employment Laws

Texas, Arkansas Are Latest States to Adopt CROWN Acts

New York City Poised to Ban Height, Weight Discrimination

EEOC Warns Employers About AI Discrimination Risk

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