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The Supreme Court ‘Ames’ to Clarify that All Discrimination Claims Must Be Treated Equally

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As the summer comes into full swing and many employees take time off to enjoy summer vacation, the same cannot be said for employers. It has been no secret that private sector diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs...more

Butler Snow LLP

Ames v Ohio Department of Youth Services: SCOTUS Removes Additional Requirement in “Reverse Discrimination” Cases

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In a decision issued June 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court unanimously found that the burden of proof on a plaintiff asserting an employment discrimination claim is the same, regardless of whether the plaintiff is...more

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Supreme Court Increases Potential Employer Liability Under Title VII’s Discrimination Provisions

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On June 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, resolving a long-standing split among federal courts and clarifying the evidentiary standard for Title...more

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Tick Tock, Tick Tock: Employers Face Final EEO-1 Component Filing Deadline

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opened the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection on May 20, 2025. The deadline for covered employers to file reports of workplace demographic data is Tuesday, June 24,...more

Saul Ewing LLP

EEO-1 Data Collection Back and Due June 24, 2025

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What is the EEO-1? The EEO-1 Component 1 report is a mandatory summary of an employer’s workforce demographic data, including race/ethnicity, gender, and job category information, that must be submitted to the Equal...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

EEOC Defines Unlawful DEI

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Yesterday, the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published its guidance entitled: What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work....more

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Amendment to Illinois Human Rights Act Prohibits Discriminatory Use of AI

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On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 3773, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to restrict an employer’s use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in employment practices....more

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EEOC Proposes New Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

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On September 29, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published new proposed enforcement guidance ("the Proposed Guidance”) on harassment in the workplace. This is the first proposed EEOC guidance on...more

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