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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 LegislationClick 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 ProfessionalsThe 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 ActArtificial 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?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 DelayedEmployers 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 RequestsIn 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 TopicsThe 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
Many employers use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to reduce bias in hiring, yet studies indicate some AI is discriminating on the basis of disability. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have determined employers using AI…
Continue Reading AI Used in Hiring May Discriminate Against Applicants with Disabilities; EEOC and DOJ Issue Guidance for Employers
Employers considering mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for their employee population may decide the practical issues giving rise to such a mandate would not be worth it, at least at this time. Many reasons justify a mandatory vaccination policy, such as a…
Continue Reading Employers Are Legally Permitted to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations, But Should They?
