As the first point of contact for employee claims, HR directors often find themselves with the challenging task of assessing sensitive situations. This, coupled with ensuring both the company’s policies are followed, and...more
4/7/2025
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Last June, the United States Supreme Court held in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard Coll that affirmative action policies at universities violate the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause...more
2/29/2024
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Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
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The decision is a win for the Florida governor who sought to protect Florida citizens who chose not to get vaccinated.
In a 2-1 decision reversing United States District Judge Kathleen Williams’ 2021 Preliminary...more
10/11/2022
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On March 10, 2022, the Florida Legislature passed Florida House Bill 7 / Senate Bill 148, which have a stated purpose of protecting “individual freedom.” The law, nicknamed the “Stop Woke Act,” expands Florida employers’...more