Join us for a one-hour session exploring the latest guidance on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Chris Gantt-Sorenson will review two technical assistance documents issued on March 19, 2025, by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement – DEI Under Scrutiny: Interpreting the Latest EEOC and DOJ GuidanceEqual Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
EEOC and DOJ Issue Joint Press Release Warning Against Unlawful DEI-Related Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release on March 19, 2025, to introduce two technical assistant documents “focused on educating the public about unlawful discrimination related to ‘diversity, equity and inclusion…
Continue Reading EEOC and DOJ Issue Joint Press Release Warning Against Unlawful DEI-Related DiscriminationWhat Employers Need to Know About Shifting Caselaw and Legislation
As employers navigate the complexities of a new political era and evolving regulatory framework, staying ahead of these changes isn’t just advisable — it’s essential.
Several executive actions have already influenced employment practices in the initial weeks of President Donald…
Continue Reading What Employers Need to Know About Shifting Caselaw and LegislationHSB Webinar Announcement: Aligning Investigations and Policies with 2024 EEOC Standards: A Toolkit for HR Professionals
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
On September 26, Chris Gantt-Sorenson covered the EEOC’s 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace in detail, providing employers and human resource professionals…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Aligning Investigations and Policies with 2024 EEOC Standards: A Toolkit for HR ProfessionalsEEOC Finalizes Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act
The EEOC issued its Final Rule and Interpretive Guidance implementing the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) on Monday, April 15, 2024. The Rule becomes effective sixty days after it is published in the Title 29 of the Code of Federal…
Continue Reading EEOC Finalizes Pregnancy Workers Fairness ActWhat does AI mean for HR?
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) might be the most popular phrase of the year, but it is undoubtedly here to stay. We are seeing companies experiment with using AI in the workplace, which often raises questions like, How can employers use AI?
Continue Reading What does AI mean for HR?2022 EEO-1 Deadline Delayed
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By: Ashley Long, 2023 Summer Law Clerk, and Katie Busbee
Employers required to annually submit EEO-1 reports now have more time to compile their 2022 reports. Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a notice stating that…
Continue Reading 2022 EEO-1 Deadline DelayedSCOTUS Issues New Undue Hardship Standard for Religious Accommodation Requests
Employers faced with requests from employees for a religious accommodation to an employment requirement, policy or practice are now required to apply a new undue hardship analysis when considering whether to grant or deny the request. In a unanimous opinion…
Continue Reading SCOTUS Issues New Undue Hardship Standard for Religious Accommodation Requests2023 Employment Law Hot Topics
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In case you missed our latest employment law webinar, here is a recap of the legislative updates and hot topics employers need to keep an eye on this year.
Potential Layoffs
With the potential economic slowdown, we have already seen…
Continue Reading 2023 Employment Law Hot TopicsNotice to Employers: EEOC Requires Employers to Remove “EEO is the Law” Poster, Replace it with Revised “Know Your Rights” Poster
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a revised “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” Poster on October 20, 2022, replacing its previous “EEO is the Law” Poster, which must be posted by all employers immediately. The Poster summarizes…
Continue Reading Notice to Employers: EEOC Requires Employers to Remove “EEO is the Law” Poster, Replace it with Revised “Know Your Rights” Poster