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The recent case of Stedman v Haven Leisure Limited [2025] EAT 82 highlights key considerations for employers and individuals regarding disability discrimination protections under the Equality Act 2010. After Mr. Stedman’s job application was rejected, his claim of discrimination due to ADHD was initially dismissed. However, the Employment Appeal Tribunal overturned this decision, emphasizing the need for careful assessment of what constitutes a disability and reinforcing the rights of those with ADHD in the workplace.
Continue Reading UK Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules on Protection Against Disability Discrimination for Workers With ADHD and Autism

On 8 July, the UK Government announced plans to end the use of non-disclosure agreements in cases involving harassment and discrimination. The Employment Rights Bill is currently being examined by the House of Lords, following which it will return to the House of Commons and will likely pass into law later this year.…

Continue Reading UK Government Proposes Ban on NDAs in Harassment and Discrimination Cases

As employers around the globe are increasingly looking to leverage AI and AI-adjacent automation in their recruiting and personnel processes, California has stepped onto the scene. On June 27…

Continue Reading Beyond Bias: California Sets a New Standard for Regulating AI in the Workplace

On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, rejecting a heightened evidentiary burden for a plaintiff who is a member of a “majority group” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Claims brought by such majority-group plaintiffs are sometimes referred to as “reverse discrimination” claims.
Continue Reading Supreme Court Eliminates Heightened Discrimination Standard Under Title VII

Starting Oct. 1, 2023, California employers must adhere to new regulations under the Fair Chance Act (FCA) concerning the use of an individual’s criminal history in employment decisions. These rules…

Continue Reading (Background) Check It Out: Understanding California’s New Fair Chance Act Regulations on Criminal Records and Background Checks When Making Employment Decisions

On June 30, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case emanating from Colorado, with nationwide implication, 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. SCOTUS held, by a 6-3 majority…

Continue Reading 303 Creative: SCOTUS Rules First Amendment Protects Colorado Website Designer from Creating ‘Expressive’ Wedding Websites For Same-Sex Couples

On Jan. 27, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., No. S266001, 2022 WL 244731 (Cal. Jan. 27, 2022), clarifying the…
Continue Reading CA Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Employee Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

Included in the over 650 new laws that went into effect in Texas Sept. 1 was a little-publicized but important set of amendments to the Texas Commission on Human Rights…
Continue Reading What Every Texas Employer Needs to Know About the State’s New Sexual Harassment Law