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Tennessee Human Rights Commission Dissolved Effective June 30, 2025

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On May 12, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 910/Senate Bill 860 which will dissolve the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC), the state agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws...more

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Ontario, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Dismisses Probationary Employee’s Discrimination Claim

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In Karim v. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, 2024 HRTO 1231, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) dismissed a probationary employee’s claim that they were discriminated against with respect to employment because...more

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Australian Legislation Limiting Payment of Costs by Unsuccessful Applicants Incentivises Discrimination Litigation

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The Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023 (Cth), which was enacted to address perceived disincentives to pursuing claims for discrimination, took effect on 2 October 2024....more

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Ontario, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Distinguishes Between Discrete Acts of Discrimination and “Continuing Effect” of Previous...

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In Yu v. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, 2024 HRTO 1401, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) dismissed an application alleging the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) discriminated against the worker by...more

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Ontario, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Establishes That Employers’ Duty to Accommodate Family Status With Shift Changes is Not...

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In Aguele v. Family Options Inc., 2024 HRTO 991, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) dismissed an employee’s application alleging discrimination with respect to employment because of family status and reprisal...more

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Illinois Civil Rights Protection Goes High-Tech: Illinois Human Rights Act Expanded to Include AI Regulation

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation last week that will require Illinois employers to inform workers and job seekers about their use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in making employment decisions. The...more

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Ontario, Canada’s Divisional Court Confirms Unionized Workplaces May Pursue Human Rights Claims Before Labour Arbitrator or Human...

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In London District Catholic School Board v. Weilgosh, 2024 CanLII 20606 (ON SCDC), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court (Divisional Court) rejected an employer’s argument that the Human Rights Tribunal of...more

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New York Expands Anti-Discrimination Laws for Nonresident Job Seekers

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On March 14, 2024, the New York Court of Appeals held that nonresident prospective employees who seek employment opportunities in New York State or New York City and are denied due to discriminatory conduct are eligible to...more

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Montana AG Warns Google Over Potential Bias in Its AI System

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Montana AG Austin Knudsen sent a letter to Google LLC warning it that its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) system may violate state consumer protection and human rights laws. In the letter, AG Knudsen voices concerns that...more

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New York Legislative Update: Freelancer Protections, Discrimination Claims, Settlement Agreements

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed bills enacting the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, extending the statute of limitations to file a lawsuit alleging unlawful discriminatory practices, and barring the inclusion of liquidated...more

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Q2 Employment Law Updates: Non-Competes, Religious Accommodation and More

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So far, 2023 has been a wild ride for employers, a theme that looks to be continuing into the third quarter of the year. While certain predictions we made during Q1 came true in Q2 (we are looking at you, NLRB), others such...more

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Employers Pressed Over Health Plan Coverage of Transgender Treatments for Minors

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​​​​​​​Employers are facing increasing - and conflicting - pressures over health plan coverage of puberty-blocking medications used to treat some minors for gender dysphoria. Several states have restricted the use of...more

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U.S. State Department Proposes ITAR Revisions to Remove Prior Citizenship Status Considerations

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The U.S. State Department has proposed revisions to multiple sections of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to remove consideration of citizenships previously held by a foreign person. The State Department's...more

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Eighth Circuit Affirms Decision Overturning University’s “Deregistration” of Religious Groups

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In a decision of significance for campuses across the country, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld a trial court ruling overturning the University of Iowa’s “deregistration” of a campus Christian group,...more

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Suffolk County Fair Housing Task Force Recommends Amendments To County Human Rights Law

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After conducting an analysis of the Suffolk County Human Rights Law (“HRL”) as it pertains to housing discrimination, the Suffolk County Fair Housing Task Force (“Task Force”) released its final report and recommendations to...more

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Connecticut High Court To Decide If Women-Only Workout Area Violates State Anti-Discrimination Law

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On May 7, 2021, the Connecticut Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case of Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities (CHRO) v. Edge Fitness, LLC, et al., SC 20538 (Conn.). The case presents an issue of first...more

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German Federal Government Agrees On Act On Human Rights Due Diligence Obligations Of Companies

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On March 3, 2021, the German Federal Cabinet adopted an act on corporate due diligence obligations in supply chains (“Due Diligence Act”; sometimes also referred to as “Supply Chain Act”) (“Government Draft”). The Government...more

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Fraser v. Canada: Supreme Court Expands Substantive Equality Rights

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The Supreme Court of Canada recently grappled with issues of adverse effect discrimination and gender equality in the context of a government job-sharing program, and the treatment of job-sharing under a statutory pension...more

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UK Companies Responsible For Business And Human Rights Violations Overseas

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English courts have been busy passing judgment on UK companies that have allegedly violated business and human rights (BHR) obligations overseas. UK businesses (or large corporations with a presence in the UK) with operations...more

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Suffolk County, New York, Follows ‘Ban The Box’ Trend

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The Suffolk County, New York, Legislature has passed the “Fair Employment Screening Amendment” to the Suffolk County Code, prohibiting the County or any other employer having at least 15 employees from asking job applicants...more

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Human Rights Agencies Issue Discrimination / Harassment Guidance Amidst COVID-19 Concerns

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the New York State Division of Human Rights (the “Division”) and the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) have all recently...more

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State Appeals Court Expands Scope Of NYC’s Marital Status Discrimination Law

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The scope of New York City’s marital status discrimination law was just expanded by a state appeals court, meaning that employers need to be even more wary when it comes to any workplace decisions taken on the basis of who...more

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HUD and DOJ Challenge Facebook’s Advertising Platforms under the Fair Housing Act

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has filed an administrative complaint against Facebook alleging discriminatory advertising in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). HUD alleges that housing...more

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Refusing to Serve the Alt-Right: Recommendations for DC Area Businesses Hoping to Exclude Hate Group Members from Entry

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With the growth of the Alt-Right and other hate groups in recent years, business owners face increased challenges to uphold values of diversity, ensure employee and customer safety, and protect their brand from association...more

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#MeToo Comes to Washington State

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In response to the #MeToo movement, lawmakers in several states are introducing bills aimed at curbing workplace sexual harassment and addressing how complaints and resolutions are handled by employers. Washington is no...more

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