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City of Madison, Wisconsin Amends its Equal Opportunities Ordinance Regulating Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination

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The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of their arrest and conviction records. Generally, an employer cannot make decisions based on an...more

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EEOC Research Finds Gender Pay Gap was Larger Among Federal Employees Age 40 and Over

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a report titled, “The Impact of Age on the Gender Pay Gap in the Federal Sector.” The EEOC examined data on over two million federal...more

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Condominium Association’s Refusal to Pay for Unit Modification Is Not Handicap Discrimination

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In Geezil v. White Cliffs Condo. Four Ass’n, 105 Mass. App. Ct. 103 (2024), the Massachusetts Appeals Court held that an association of condominium unit owners was not responsible for the expense of accommodating an...more

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Capitol Gains: California's Legislative Highlights for 2025

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California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics in the 2024 legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on January 1, 2025,...more

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Key State Laws Set to Take Effect on January 1, 2025

A wave of new state legislation ready to take effect on January 1, 2025, will reshape employment law across the United States, introducing crucial updates on paid family leave, anti-discrimination protections, workplace...more

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New State Labor and Employment Laws Impacting Employers Nationwide to Take Effect on January 1, 2025

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New state laws impacting employers will be going into effect on January 1, 2025. Below is a non-exhaustive summary of major state laws taking effect January 1, 2025. Employers should be mindful of and continue to follow...more

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[Event] Winter Symposium - January 27th - 31st, Henderson, NV

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NABITA is pleased to announce our Winter Symposium in Henderson, NV! Join us from January 27-31, 2025, to engage with colleagues and faculty while receiving valuable in-person training and certification. Experience the...more

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[Event] Winter Symposium - January 27th - 31st, Henderson, NV

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ATIXA is pleased to announce our Winter Symposium in Henderson, NV! Join us from January 27-31, 2025, to engage with colleagues and faculty while receiving valuable in-person training and certification. Experience the...more

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Eleventh Circuit Holds That Title IX Does Not Provide Private Right of Action for Sex-Based Employment Discrimination

On December 3, 2024, in Terrell v. Alabama State University, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that Title IX does not provide an implied private right of action for sex discrimination in employment, deepening a split...more

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EEOC Sues Equinox Holdings, Inc. for Disability and Sex Discrimination

Federal Agency Charges Fitness Company Failed to Hire Woman with Endometriosis Due to Her “Monthly Cycle” - WASHINGTON – Equinox Holdings, Inc. (Equinox), which owns and operates fitness facilities and gyms nationwide,...more

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What Does a Background Check Show?

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An HR professional may conduct hundreds of background checks throughout their career, but how much do you really know about what a background check can reveal? Background checks are an essential piece of the...more

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EEOC Sues Rex Healthcare, Inc. for Religious Discrimination

Federal Agency Charges Healthcare Provider Refused to Accommodate Remote Employee’s Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs - RALEIGH, N.C. – Rex Healthcare, Inc., a private, non-profit healthcare provider located in Raleigh,...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Title IX Protections for LGBTQ+ Students: Legal and Mental Health Benefits

Title IX is a powerful federal law that protects students from sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment. If a school does not promptly investigate reports of sex discrimination or harassment, it can lose federal...more

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Counting Down to the New Year: Ten “Need-to-Know” Labor and Employment Developments of 2024

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2024 was yet another active year in the labor and employment landscape. While 2025 and the new administration could bring any number of changes to workplace laws and enforcement, the timing and extent of such changes is...more

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(Smart)Watch Out! The EEOC’s Take on Wearable Tech

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On December 19, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published a new fact sheet titled “Wearables in the Workplace: Using Wearable Technologies Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws.”...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Whistleblower Rules & Revisiting Confidentiality

The Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") has, in furtherance of its whistleblower program, taken actions recently that have led to lenders updating the confidentiality sections of credit agreements to allow for the...more

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The Role of Personal Injury Lawyers in Title IX Sexual Assault Cases

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects students from sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and unequal treatment based on their sex. If a student alleges that they have been sexually assaulted on campus, the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Untangling the Web: SDNY Looks at ADA Internet Accommodations

Wait — why is my favorite employment law blog detouring into the world of website accessibility? If your business has a website, keep reading. If you read our blog regularly, you probably recall a few posts about website...more

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Byte Back AI: December 23, 2024

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Welcome to the first edition of Byte Back AI, a weekly newsletter providing updates on proposed state AI bills and regulations, an AI bill tracker chart, summaries of important AI hearings, and special features....more

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Whistleblowing in Poland: Practical Guidelines for Companies Operating in the Polish Market

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The implementation of whistleblowing procedures is not only a response to the European Parliament and Council Directive (EU) 2019/1937, but also an important part of building a culture of transparency and ethics within an...more

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Beginning in 2025, California Employers Must Disclose Child Labor Findings of Labor Law Compliance Audits

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California’s AB 3234, which requires California employers to publicly disclose child labor findings and certain other information regarding voluntary labor compliance audits, will go into effect on January 1, 2025....more

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Lubin Logistics to Pay $20,000 and Provide Remedial Measures in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Small FedEx Contractor Settles Claims It Fired Employee Because of His Lupus - ATLANTA – Lubin Logistics Company, which operates as a small package delivery contractor for the international shipping brand FedEx, will pay...more

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EEOC sues ChowCall for Breaching Conciliation Agreement

Federal Lawsuit Charges Food Delivery Company Failed to Honor Conciliation Agreement - NORFOLK, Va. – Value Unlimited, Inc., doing business as ChowCall, a food delivery service in Norfolk, Virginia, violated the law by...more

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New York City Amends Lactation Room Accommodation Policy Requirements

Effective May 11, 2025, New York City employers will be required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation room accommodation policy. Recently enacted Local Law 109 amends existing language...more

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New Year, New Rules: Turning Up the Heat on California’s 2025 Employment Law Changes

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As the new year approaches, several critical legislative changes in employment law will take effect on January 1, 2025, unless specified otherwise. California employers face a dynamic regulatory landscape in 2025, with...more

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