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Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services: What the Supreme Court’s Unanimous Ruling Means for Employers and DEI Policies

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Reshaping the litigation landscape for workplace discrimination claims, last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Servs., 145 S. Ct. 1540 (June 5, 2025), that plaintiffs bringing so-called...more

Venable LLP

No Risk, No Reward: Steps an Employer Can Take to Conduct an Effective Pay Audit Without Creating Greater Risk for Their...

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Back in 2021, survey data from the Society for Human Resource Management reflected that nearly 58 percent of U.S. employers voluntarily conducted pay audits. ...more

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AI Screening Systems Face Fresh Scrutiny: 6 Key Takeaways From Claims Filed Against Hiring Technology Company

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A Deaf, Indigenous woman claims an employer’s use of a popular automated video interview platform unfairly blocked her promotion due to AI-driven biases related to her disability and race. The ACLU filed charges on March 19...more

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From Hamilton To Muldrow: Preparing HR For Title VII Claims Beyond The Firing Table

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“The Hamilton decision highlights the need for employers to stay up to date on legal developments. In this one decision, the Fifth Circuit opened the door for claims that just one day earlier were not actionable. Reviewing...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

HR Compliance: A Guide to Avoiding Legal Pitfalls

Navigating HR compliance can feel like walking a tightrope. One misstep and businesses may tumble into costly legal troubles. So why do so many downplay its importance?...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

AI and HR: Navigating Legal Challenges in Recruiting and Hiring

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Using AI in HR - Hire or Hover? Hiring executives are asking if the compliance costs and discrimination risks outweigh the anticipated benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for hiring and employment-related...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Managing Political Speech in the Workplace

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As the 2024 general election draws near, employers can anticipate a rise in political expression from employees both inside and outside of the workplace. Political speech encompasses a broad array of activities, extending far...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Supreme Court Opens Door to Broader Spectrum of Employment Discrimination Cases

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In April 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court held that transferring an employee to a new position with the same rank and pay may constitute an adverse action under Title VII. The recent decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis,...more

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Connecticut Supreme Court Adopts Federal Definition of ‘Supervisor’ for State Law Hostile Work Environment Claims

A “supervisor,” for purposes of a Connecticut state hostile work environment claim, is an employee who is empowered by an employer to take tangible employment actions, the Connecticut Supreme Court recently held in O’Reggio...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

The Ninth Circuit Reminds Employers of Obligations When Addressing Social Media Posts Affecting Workplace

A recent Ninth Circuit decision clarifies employers’ obligations to address hostile work environment complaints arising out of employees' off-premises social media activity. In Okonowsky v. Garland (No. 23-55404; Jul. 25,...more

Dentons

Promotion and Demotion – What to Watch For

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In a recent U.S. Supreme Court case, a police sergeant alleged that she was transferred from one job to a less desirable job in the police department because of her sex....more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Employment Discrimination Claims: Only “Some Injury” Required

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On April 17, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis (No. 22-193) and held that “some injury” is sufficient to establish a federal discrimination or...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

EEOC Argues Vendors Using Artificial Intelligence Tools Are Subject to Title VII, the ADA and ADEA Under Novel Theories in Workday...

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In Mobley v. Workday, the EEOC filed an amicus brief supporting a class-action plaintiff's theory that a Human Resources software company could be directly liable for employment discrimination allegedly caused by the vendor's...more

Miller & Martin PLLC

The Supreme Court’s “Some Harm” Definition Leaves SomeTHING to be Desired in Discrimination Cases Involving Workplace Transfers

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One of the decisions avid Supreme Court watchers (yes, aka employment law nerds) have been waiting for was Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri....more

Whiteford

Webinar: Is Your DEI Policy Setting You Up for a Lawsuit?

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This webinar addresses the legal challenges presented by harassment, reverse discrimination and Section 1981 claims, among others, as well as various defenses and measures your team can take to reduce the risk of legal...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

HR Compliance Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers

For HR leaders, HR compliance can sometimes seem as complex as a Rubik’s cube. In this comprehensive guide, we will demystify HR compliance for you and provide valuable insights to help your business stay on the right side of...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Retaliation. The second guy always gets caught.

Mike Daniels is a 300-pound mound of sound who played defensive tackle in the National Football League. After receiving more than a few personal foul penalties during his 10-year career, he explained that “the second guy...more

Kerr Russell

AI In The Workplace: Helpful Or Harmful?

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Most of us use artificial intelligence (AI) every single day without even thinking about it. We open our phones with face ID, we ask Alexa to set an alarm, we scroll through our social media algorithms, we rely on spellcheck...more

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How HR Can Navigate The Post-Affirmative Action Landscape

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From campus to corporate - Highlights: The Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling may influence workplace diversity efforts significantly. Title VII implications from the Equal Protection Clause interpretation...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Using AI to Facilitate Employment-Related Processes Carries Risk

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere and is being used in virtually all industries. A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management last year found that almost 25% of employers use AI to make employment-related...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

After Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision, Attorneys General Set Their Sights on Employment DEI Programs

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The Supreme Court issued a major decision at the end of June when it outlawed affirmative action for colleges in Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard College (“SFFA”).  The Court based its decision...more

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What Employers Need to Know in Light of the Supreme Court’s Opinion on Affirmative Action

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In Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admission v. University of North Carolina, the United States Supreme Court struck down the holistic race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and UNC as...more

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Supreme Court Rules That “Substantial Burden” Is Required to Establish Undue Hardship for Religious Discrimination Claims Under...

In a unanimous opinion issued last Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the standard that employers must use to measure the burden of an employee’s religious accommodation request.  The case is Groff v. DeJoy, No....more

Hanzo

3 Considerations Before Starting an HR Investigation

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When looking at any process, there are often things to consider before step one, and HR investigations are no different. Here are three best practices your investigations team should follow once a triggering event has taken...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

What is Human Resources Compliance, and Why is it Important?

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How to align your people, processes, and technology with ever-changing regulations and mandates. Amid shifting workplace policies, an ever-challenging hiring climate, and evolving regulations, Human Resources (HR)...more

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