This year’s Super Bowl LIX will be watched by 120 million viewers, and that’s not even counting the Taylor Swift fans. The Kansas City Chiefs will try to make history as the first team to win back-to-back-to-back Super Bowls,...more
A pair of back-to-back moves from the new Trump administration demonstrates a clear shift in the way the federal government will approach EEO and anti-bias laws over the course of the next several years. On his first day in...more
1/27/2025
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Here’s a handy cheat sheet that summarizes some key points from our Essential FAQs for the 2024 Election Season. Make sure to check out the full series of FAQs to understand your rights and responsibilities....more
The election season promises to be turbulent, and your workplace will not be immune from the challenges that are sure to face us. What do you need to know about your rights and responsibilities as an employer now that the...more
9/12/2024
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An employer’s decision to transfer an employee to a lateral job – with no change in pay or benefits – may violate federal civil rights law in some situations if it’s based on discriminatory reasons. According to a SCOTUS...more
4/18/2024
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The Supreme Court may soon clarify whether an employer’s decision to transfer an employee to a lateral job – with no change in pay or benefits – violates federal civil rights law if it’s done for discriminatory reasons....more
1/18/2024
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The coming election year promises to be turbulent, and your workplace will not be immune from the challenges that are sure to face us. What do you need to know about your rights and responsibilities as an employer now that...more
1/15/2024
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