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LeoPalace Resort to Pay Over $1.4 Million in EEOC National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit

GUAM – LeoPalace Guam Corporation, doing business as LeoPalace Resort, a major hotel and resort on the U.S. territory of Guam, will pay $1,412,500 and provide equitable relief to settle a national origin discrimination...more

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5 Ways to Support Employees in the Sandwich Generation Managing Child and Elder Care

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It’s hard enough to juggle a career and childcare responsibilities — but many employees with young children also have aging parents who need their help, too. Expenses, time constraints, emotional decision-making, and...more

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Seyfarth’s SCOTUS Employment Law Roundup: A Win for Employers Defending Exemptions Under the FLSA, and Two Other Cases to Watch

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In an important opinion for employers defending against misclassification claims, the Supreme Court has issued its first major employment law decision of the current term in EMD Sales v. Carrera, with two other marquee...more

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Federal Government’s Ping Pong Match on Independent Contractor Rule Is Distraction From Enhancing IC Compliance: January 2025 IC...

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Few federal regulations over the past five years have produced more needless concern by stakeholders than the independent contractor rules under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) issued by the different...more

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Post-EO DEI Assessments: What Are They and Why Should You Do Them?

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Challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs are at an all-time high and increasing. Executive orders (EOs) issued by President Donald Trump prohibit “illegal DEI” activities by federal agencies, contractors,...more

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Furniture Retailer Settles for $1.5 Million with EEOC Over Allegations of Categorically Failing to Hire Women and Segregating its...

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On January 10, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida approved a nearly $1.5 million settlement agreement in a case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against a retail...more

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Employers Can Expect a more business-friendly EEOC in a Second Trump Administration

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Under the Biden administration, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the agency that administers and enforces federal workplace civil rights law, advanced numerous employee-friendly initiatives, with a...more

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The intersection of partisan political speech and employee rights. Look both ways before crossing.

Considering the barrage of vitriolic campaign ads that invaded our homes on a nightly basis during the past year, you might think that political debate in America had reached a new low. Think again....more

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Compensation in the New Administration – Mainstays and New Directions in Investigations

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A change in presidential administrations can influence federal enforcement agencies’ priorities, how they interpret laws and guidelines, and how they carry out enforcement. Consequently, the transition to the Trump...more

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Bosses, don’t roll the dice with your employees. You could be personally liable.

You have probably heard about the plight of Rudy Giuliani. Once known as “America’s Mayor” for his handling of the attack on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, Mr. Giuliani has fallen on hard times. Because of a $148...more

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Fall 2024 Employer Check-up: Reduce Risk When Using AI Vendors’ Hiring Tools

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Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new initiative, the “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework,” funded by the DOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). This framework is a voluntary resource to...more

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Beltway Buzz - October 2024 #3

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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4 Key Takeaways - Employment Law Update: What You Need to Know Now and Next

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Kilpatrick’s Brodie Erwin and Sarah Spangenburg recently presented an “Employment Law Update: What You Need to Know Now and Next” at the firm’s annual In-House Counsel Summit in Raleigh. Mr. Erwin and Ms. Spangenburg explored...more

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Client Alert: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls and Risks in Workplace Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Recent surveys indicate the widespread use of generative AI (artificial intelligence) and other artificial intelligence tools by employees in the workplace. This is hardly surprising, given the astonishing level of...more

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Managing Political Speech in the Workplace

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As the 2024 general election draws near, employers can anticipate a rise in political expression from employees both inside and outside of the workplace. Political speech encompasses a broad array of activities, extending far...more

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Five tactics to dispel negative stereotypes of DEI

Wait, not everything about DEI on the internet is true? For organizations that desire to retain or implement DEI practices, it is vital to address common misperceptions or negative stereotypes about DEI. When DEI policies...more

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#NoFilter: Outside-of-Work Social Media Posts Can Create a Hostile Work Environment

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Prior to the advent of social media, employers were generally comfortable drawing a bright line between what employees did on their own time and workplace misconduct. Those bygone times, however, have been replaced by a...more

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Expert vs. Robot, Part 4: Investigating Analysis Results & Making Pay Adjustments

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Our summer blog series contrasting “expert” versus “robot” approaches to pay equity continues this week as we discuss what happens after compensation data have been analyzed: investigating the results of the analysis and...more

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2024 Summer Olympics Series: United States

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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games begin Friday, July 26. To celebrate this international event, Littler offices around the globe will share key changes in labor and employment laws that have transpired since the last time their...more

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Criminal Background Checks in Manufacturing Industry: Managing Employers’ Legal Obligations

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Smart hiring often includes a post-offer criminal background check on the job candidate to help employers make informed decisions. This practice can reveal potential employment risks like theft, workplace violence, or...more

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Expert vs. Robot, Part I: Different Approaches to Pay Equity

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Series Introduction - Earlier this year DCI experts and co-authors of this post, Lisa Harpe and Don Lustenberger, hosted a pay-equity webinar on the topic of “expert vs. robot.” They contrasted the more conventional...more

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SCOTUS 2023/24 Lookback and Preview: 8 Key Rulings that Impact the Workplace and 4 New Cases for Employers to Track Next Term

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The Supreme Court issued several momentous decisions last term that will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more

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The man who said "no" to DEI training, and four lessons for employers

Employer's DEI mandate scores a win. A white guy refused to take his employer's mandatory "unconscious bias" training, and he was fired. He sued the employer for retaliation, his lawsuit was dismissed, and this week an...more

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EEOC VC Samuels’ Keynote at Workplace Horizons Addresses PWFA, AI, Muldrow & More

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Jocelyn Samuels was designated by President Joe Biden as Vice Chair of EEOC on January 20, 2021. She joined the EEOC as a Commissioner on October 14, 2020, and on July 14, 2021, was confirmed for a second term ending in 2026....more

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Federal and State Mandates on Use of Employees’ Personal Pronouns Create Uncertainty

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Employers must proceed carefully when responding to complaints around pronoun use where federal and state mandates appear to conflict. For instance, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance states that...more

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