Reversing decades of precedent that limited the scope of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, on Aug. 18, 2023, the Fifth Circuit en banc ruled in Hamilton v. Dallas
Continue Reading 5th Circuit Expands Scope of Title VII in Employment Discrimination Cases
Overturning five decades of precedent, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific (372 NLRB No. 130) adopted a new election standard
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On Aug. 30, 2023, the WHD of the DOL released a NPRM that proposes to revise the “white collar” overtime exemption regulations applicable to executive, administrative, and professional employees. Most
Continue Reading Labor Department Proposes Increasing Salary Threshold for Overtime Pay
On Aug. 9, 2023, a tutoring company agreed to pay $365,000 to settle an artificial intelligence (AI) lawsuit with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The settlement comes on the
Continue Reading EEOC Secures First Workplace Artificial Intelligence Settlement
Several states and local entities have enacted laws or introduced legislation to address the use and/or effects of artificial intelligence in the workplace. The latest and most sweeping is New York
Continue Reading NYC Starts Regulating Employer Use of Artificial Intelligence, Indicating a Potential Trend
On July 13, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers, and high-risk retail
Continue Reading Employers, Be-Ware(house)!
Effective July 31, New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law (the Law) will require new reporting requirements and feature other notable changes for employers.
Changes to the Law will require employers to
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Now that the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 term has ended and the dust has (somewhat) settled, employers are no doubt assessing the impact the Court’s decision in Groff v. DeJoy
Continue Reading The Devil’s in the Details: Employee Religious Accommodation Requests After Supreme Court’s Decision in Groff v. DeJoy
The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA or the Act) will take effect June 27, 2023. The Act requires “covered employers” to provide “reasonable accommodations” to a worker’s known limitations
Continue Reading Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Requires Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations Effective June 27
On May 30, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit found that online pet retailer Chewy, Inc. was not liable under the Occupational Safety and Health Act
Continue Reading Under-Whelmed by an ‘Under-Ride’ Hazard: 11th Circuit Vacates General Duty Clause Violation on Preemption Ground