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New DEI Guidance Ties Federal Funding to Compliance and Provides Roadmap for Employers: Your 6 Biggest Takeaways

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Federal officials just issued another warning that employers may be at risk of losing federal funding – including grant funding – if their DEI or similar programs violate anti-discrimination laws. Recent guidance from the...more

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Severance Highlights Toxic Workplace Themes That Aren’t Just Sci-Fi: 5 Spoiler-Free Lessons for Employers

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Apple TV’s hit dystopian workplace series Severance follows four employees at a mysterious company who perform critical yet cryptic work during their seemingly mundane 9-5. These employees have agreed to undergo a...more

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New York Further Restricts Agreements Involving Claims of Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation

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On November 17, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill 4516 (the “Act”). The Act amends Section 5-336 of the New York General Obligations Law to (1) prohibit employers from including certain...more

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Seattle Becomes First City in Nation to Ban Caste Discrimination

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The Seattle City Council voted yesterday to pass a bill that adds “caste” to those classes of people protected from discrimination in various arenas, including employment, housing, and public accommodations. While a small...more

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Employer Avoids “Cat’s Paw” Liability in FMLA Retaliation Case Through Independent Review

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for taking FMLA leave. In the case of Parker v. United Airlines, Inc., which recently reached the United States Court of Appeals...more

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Winning the War for Talent: It’s the Board’s Responsibility, Too

Takeaways In a post-pandemic talent market, where employees are quitting and jobs are going unfilled, directors need to take an active role in shaping workplace culture. With culture an increasingly important factor in...more

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Employers, Take Note: Rhode Island Amends Equal Pay, Whistleblower, and Temporary Caregiver Laws

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While many Rhode Islanders were spending time at their favorite beach this summer, the General Assembly was busy significantly amending three employment laws. First, the legislature overhauled Rhode Island’s equal pay law to...more

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[Virtual Event] Hinshaw’s 25th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar - October 26th - 30th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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Join us for Hinshaw's 25th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, for a week of practical and engaging virtual programming. We are offering the seminar free of charge this year, allowing unprecedented access for those who may...more

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New York Employers Must Update Employee Handbooks to Provide Notice of Ban on Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health...

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Time is of the Essence: Effective January 7, 2020, New York employers who have an Employee Handbook must include in the Handbook a notice of employees’ rights to be free of discrimination and retaliation on the basis of their...more

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Tennessee Employers Get Bullying Lawsuit Safe Harbor

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Tennessee employers who want to avoid workplace-bullying lawsuits need only adopt the state’s model anti-bullying policy and they will enjoy immunity from such claims, thanks to a new law just signed into effect Tuesday....more

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Richard Rabin Quoted in The Hedge Fund Law Report on Employee Handbooks for Fund Managers - Media Mentions & Press Releases

The Hedge Fund Law Report has quoted Akin Gump labor and employment partner Richard Rabin in an article series on the topic of employee handbooks for fund managers. In part one, “Why Every Fund Manager Should Adopt an...more

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Wage Gap and #MeToo Movement Legislation: Impact on Washington Employers

Last week, Governor Inslee signed several pieces of important legislation that will impact Washington employers. We have seen significant media coverage in recent years about the gender wage gap and how women are still paid...more

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The CFRA Amendments: How to Prepare Your Organization

On March 4, 2015, the California Fair Employment and Housing Council approved updates to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) regulations. These updates, which took effect on July 1, 2015, clarify certain CFRA provisions...more

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