EEO

New and Updated

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment Handbook Statement [15-19 Employees]

  Under review in relation to the National Labor Relations Board’s Stericycle ruling. Changes may be forthcoming to guidance and/or to the policy.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  EEO Handbook Statement: Connecticut

  Updated guidance to reflect modified definition of sexual orientation, effective July 1, 2023.

• Date:

  July 25, 2023

  Type:

  News

  Texas Blocks Local Labor Laws

  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.

• Date:

  July 25, 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Pronoun Policies Aren't Enough to Foster Inclusivity

  As pronoun policies become more popular among employers looking to foster inclusivity for employees of all gender identities, many are beginning to wonder: How well do they really work? This article takes a look.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  EEO Handbook Statement: Minnesota

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect ban on hairstyle discrimination; and updated guidance to reflect legalization of recreational marijuana, both effective August 1, 2023.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  EEO - Discrimination: North Dakota

  Updated to reflect amendment to North Dakota Human Rights Act that defines pregnant to include pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, effective August 1, 2023.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Disabilities (ADA): North Dakota

  Updated to reflect amendment to North Dakota Human Rights Act that defines pregnant to include pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, effective August 1, 2023.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  North Dakota Adds Definition of Pregnant to Human Rights Act

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Training and Development: Washington

  Updated to reflect permanent rules relating to heat exposure training for outdoor workers, effective July 17, 2023.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Training and Development: New York

  Updated to reflect the state's human trafficking training requirements, effective July 20, 2023.