In a recent decision, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals broke from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and most other federal circuits on the question of when an employer can be held responsible for harassment committed by a client or customer.
Read More »DHS rolls out E-Verify Status Change Report
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new compliance tool: the E-Verify Status Change Report.
Read More »DOJ/EEOC memo puts DEI programs under new legal scrutiny
Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued a nine-page memorandum clarifying how federal antidiscrimination laws apply to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
Read More »Rhode Island becomes first state to mandate menopause accommodations
Rhode Island has made history as the first state in the nation to require employers to provide workplace accommodations for employees experiencing menopause and related medical conditions.
Read More »EEOC settles two religious discrimination appeals
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently resolved two significant federal sector cases involving claims of religious discrimination.
Read More »DOL prepares new rules on joint employment and contractor classification
The Department of Labor is gearing up to reintroduce regulatory action targeting joint-employer definitions and independent-contractor classifications.
Read More »Court dismisses suit over pulled job offer
A Massachusetts federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a superintendent candidate whose job offer was rescinded after he opened a group email with the word “ladies,” which some school committee members viewed as a microaggression.
Read More »Employee sues after request to work in office is denied
In a twist on the typical post-pandemic employment dispute, a former employee is suing insurance giant Aon for being denied the right to work in person.
Read More »Gender stereotyping claim vs. Navy dismissed
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court has upheld the dismissal of a Title VII sex discrimination complaint brought against the U.S. Navy by a probationary employee, finding the complaint to be “devoid of any assertions of facts that plausibly indicate a causal nexus between his sex and termination.”
Read More »When the ‘Kiss Cam’ comes for you: What HR can learn from Astronomer’s leadership fallout
It was supposed to be a sweet moment. Two concertgoers swaying to Coldplay under the stars, caught in a lingering embrace on the stadium’s kiss cam.
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