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State Labor Laws Constitutional Challenges Employment Discrimination

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Federal Court Vacated Gender Identity Portions of EEOC Harassment Guidance: Employer Uncertainty Remains

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A federal district court in Texas on May 15, 2025, vacated the gender identity parts of the 2024 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (the EEOC Guidance). The...more

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Second Circuit Reinstates New York Reproductive Health Bias Law's Notice Requirement in Employee Handbooks

On January 2, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated a permanent injunction that barred the enforcement of a requirement under the New York Labor Law Section 203-e (the "Act") that New York State...more

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[Podcast] Mintz on Air: Practical Policies - Bridging the State and Federal DEI Chasm

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In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin hosts a conversation on the divide between state and federal DEI initiatives. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed...more

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Mintz on Air: Practical Policies - Bridging the State and Federal DEI Chasm

In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin hosts a conversation on the divide between state and federal DEI initiatives. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed...more

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Federal Court Blocks Trump's DEI Restrictions—What It Means for Employers

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A federal court in Maryland recently issued a nationwide injunction blocking key parts of President Donald Trump’s executive orders (EOs) that sought to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in workplaces...more

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California Senate Bill 399: Captive Audience Law Challenged in Federal Lawsuit

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As of January 1, 2025, Senate Bill (SB) 399, the California Worker Freedom from Employment Intimidation Act (the Act), prohibits employers from subjecting or threatening to subject employees to discrimination, retaliation,...more

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Court Reinstates Notice Requirement of NY Reproductive Health Bias Law

After a three-year pause, New York is again requiring employers to provide notice of employees’ rights under the state’s Reproductive Health Bias Law in employee handbooks....more

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Wyoming Legislature Considers Eleven Employment Bills

The Wyoming Legislature convened last week, and our elected representatives have a full agenda of proposed employment laws. From changing the rules for time off for voting to prohibiting mandatory DEI training, the proposed...more

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2nd Circuit New York Employers Must Provide Notice Under Reproductive Health Bias Law After Second Circuit Ruling

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this month vacated a lower court’s permanent injunction that had prevented the employer notice requirement in New York’s reproductive health bias law from taking effect....more

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New York’s Reproductive Health Handbook Notice Requirement Reinstated

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Don’t finalize your 2025 handbooks just yet! On January 2, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated a permanent injunction, which had blocked a requirement that New York employers with...more

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December 2018: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Portion of Philadelphia Salary History Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

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In a ruling that could provide a roadmap for challenging salary history bans in other jurisdictions, a Philadelphia federal judge issued an opinion on April 30 invalidating a major element of the Philadelphia salary history...more

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