Federal and California agencies have increased their focus on how AI and automated decision-making tools are being used in hiring, promotions, and employment screening processes. Employers using such technologies may be...more
Summary The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released new guidance addressing the use of wearable technologies in the workplace. These devices, which range from fitness trackers to biometric monitors,...more
1/9/2025
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Bias ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Privacy Laws ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Wearable Technology
In a post last year, we discussed how examining the EEOC’s annual reports and Strategic Enforcement Plan could provide guidance as to how the agency intends to allocate its resources and enforcement efforts in the upcoming...more
The EEOC’s proposed guidance -
- If passed, represents the first update to harassment enforcement in nearly 25 years.
- Attempts to modernize previously issued guidance by addressing emerging workplace issues and...more
10/10/2023
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
Harassment ,
Proposed Guidance ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance ,
Workplace Safety
Key Takeaways -
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) contained an express exception for religious organizations that make employment decisions based on employment criteria...more
Key Takeaways -
Since mid-March 2020, mediations of administrative charges conducted under the EEOC’s voluntary mediation program have been held remotely via telephone or video platform.
The EEOC has announced that...more