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Employment and Labor

How HR Can Navigate The Post-Affirmative Action Landscape

From campus to corporate Highlights: On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court held...

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Employment and Labor

The EEOC’s Blueprint for Realizing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

On Aug. 7, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Notice of...

Employment and Labor

Using AI in Human Resources and the Risks of Employment Discrimination

Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm and revolutionizing how people work. While...

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Employment and Labor

Workplace Harassment: The U.S. Workplace After 6 Years Of #MeToo

Chase Hattaway talks with HR.com about the impact of the #MeToo movement on the U.S. work...

Employment and Labor

The U.S. Supreme Court Redefines the “Undue Hardship” Standard for Religious Accommodations under Title VII

On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in the...

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Employment and Labor

First DCA Permits Law Enforcement Agencies to Prohibit Sworn Officers from Using Medical Marijuana

The First District Court of Appeal has upheld the termination of a certified correctional officer...

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Employment and Labor

Employers Beware: Highly Compensated Employees Could Be Entitled To Overtime

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees that covered employees receive overtime pay when they...

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New Non-Compete Rule May Not Pass But Employers Should Stay On Alert

For the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule to ban non-compete clauses to become law,...

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Out with the New: Rescission of DOL 2021 Rule Could Make Independent Contractors Full-Time Employees

A newly proposed federal regulation could flip the script for employers across the country that...

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Employment and Labor

When are COVID-19 Policies a “Business Necessity”? The EEOC’s New Guidance on Navigating the Post-Pandemic Workplace

On July 12, 2022, The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission  (EEOC) updated its guidance on the...

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