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Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Legal Precedents Offer Novel Ways for Federal Employee Whistleblowers to Fight Retaliation

The system of anti-retaliation protections for federal employees who blow the whistle or speak out about their agency’s conduct is infamously weak. Under the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) and other laws, federal...more

Butler Snow LLP

Trump and DEI: What Does a Second Term Mean for Employers?

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In the flurry of executive orders issued shortly after being sworn for a second term, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders and one presidential action dismantling all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...more

Epstein Becker & Green

California Is the First State to Adopt Intersectionality of Protected Characteristics

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California continues to be the birthplace of ideas that complicate employment laws....more

Burr & Forman

EEOC Issues Proposed Harassment Guidance Broadening Employers’ Obligations Under Federal EEO Law

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On October 2, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published in the Federal Register its notice of proposed guidance on "Enforcement Guidance of Harassment in the Workplace." The guidance...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

NYC to Prohibit Employment Discrimination Based on Height and Weight

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Q: I heard New York City is adding height and weight as protected categories. What does that mean for employers? ...more

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Seattle Becomes the First U.S. Jurisdiction to Prohibit Caste Discrimination

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On February 21, 2023, the City of Seattle, Washington became the first U.S. city – or any U.S. jurisdiction for that matter – to add caste to its list of categories protected against discrimination.  As described below, this...more

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