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New Jersey Updates Discrimination Law: New Rules for AI Fairness

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The New Jersey AG and the Division on Civil Rights’ new guidance on algorithmic discrimination explains how AI tools might be used in ways that violate the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. The law applies to employers...more

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President Trump Sacks DEI Programs: Key Considerations for California Employers

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Since re-taking the White House 11 days ago, President Donald J. Trump has taken dramatic steps to dismantle DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programs in workplaces nationwide. President Trump’s executive orders...more

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New Year, New Policies: Oregon Employers, Update Your Employee Handbook for 2025

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With the new year upon us, employers should review their employee handbooks and ensure they are compliant with more recent updates to both Oregon and federal law....more

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New Jersey Guidance on AI: Employers Must Comply With State Anti-Discrimination Standards

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On January 9, 2025, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights issued guidance stating that New Jersey’s anti-discrimination law applies to artificial intelligence. Specifically, the New...more

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Tenth Circuit Weighs in on Reductions in Force: Takeaways for Employers

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The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of Spirit AeroSystems in a discrimination case related to a 2013 reduction-in-force (RIF). The plaintiffs had alleged that the company targeted older workers in a...more

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California Implements New Intersectionality and Captive Audience Meeting Laws

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California recently enacted two laws that expand the scope of discrimination claims and prohibit retaliation against employees for failing to participate in employer-sponsored meetings regarding religious or political...more

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Client Alert: The Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Conscious Admissions Programs: Key Takeaways for Higher Education and Corporate...

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On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina. In a 6-3 decision[1] authored by Chief Justice...more

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DEI Efforts in the Wake of the Supreme Court’s College Admissions Decision

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Last week the United States Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision ending a four-decade precedent which had allowed universities and colleges to consider the race of applicants during the admissions process. What, if anything,...more

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SuperVision - Labor and Employment Law Insights, Issue 2, June 2023

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Considerations for Employing AI in the Workplace - What is workplace artificial intelligence or AI? In its simplest form, AI in the workplace is the use of technology or software to monitor employees’ work performance,...more

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New EEOC Guidance Clarifies Employer Responsibility for Discrimination in AI Employment Tools

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Many employers have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) tools supplied by third-party vendors. On May 18, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided guidance indicating that, in its view, employers...more

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New Year Brings New Laws for Illinois Employers

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The New Year will usher in several new Illinois employment laws. These laws cover a myriad of topics and will require revisions to employee handbooks and general employment policies....more

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Ohio’s Employment Law Uniformity Act: New Prerequisites And Defenses For Discrimination Claims

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Ohio employment discrimination claims filed on or after April 15, 2021, will be subject to certain prerequisites under the newly enacted Employment Law Uniformity Act (ELUA). The ELUA updates the state’s...more

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#MeToo One Year Later: An Update for Employers

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Join Milwaukee attorneys Sarah Platt and Christine Bestor Townsend as they discuss how things have changed for employers in the era of #MeToo....more

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