On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump named Commissioner Andrea R. Lucas as Acting Chair of the EEOC. Since joining the commission in 2020, Lucas has been a…
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California Department of Industrial Relations Publishes New “Whistleblower” Guidance and Model Posting, Effective on January 1, 2025
Beginning January 1, 2025, as a result of the passage of AB 2299, the California Labor Commissioner has been tasked with creating model notices to aid employers in complying with…
Proposition A — Amendments to the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations*
*Access a copy of the Proposition A full bill text here.
*Access a searchable PDF, that includes the…

Creating Inclusive Work Environments for Native American and Indigenous Employees: Harmful Terminology to Keep Out of the Modern Workplace
In our ever-evolving world, fostering cultural sensitivity is paramount for creating inclusive and respectful work environments and minimizing legal risks. Language plays a crucial role in shaping our perceptions, and…

Staying Alive in 2025: The New California Labor and Employment Laws
In 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills impacting California employers, which go into effect on January 1, 2025. We discuss the most notable new laws affecting employers below.
An Election Primer for Private-Sector Employers
As the 2024 general election draws near, employers can anticipate a rise in political expression from employees both inside and outside of the workplace.
Late yesterday, August 20, 2024, a Federal Court in Texas issued a decision which enjoins – on a nationwide basis – the FTC’s final rule which would effectively ban all…

Turning Over a New Leaf: Ho-Chunk Nation Decriminalizes Cannabis
A whopping 7 in 10 Americans favor the legalization of cannabis, according to Gallup, as more states are slated to legalize adult use cannabis, or at least decriminalize it, this…

California Court Finds that HR Vendors Using Artificial Intelligence Can Be Liable for Discrimination Claims from Their Customers’ Job Applicants
The Northern District of California issued an eagerly awaited decision last month in Mobley v. Workday, Inc., where a job applicant claims that Workday’s artificial intelligence (AI) job applicant…

State Attorneys General Clash Over the Legality of DEI Initiatives
From Congress’ recently proposed “Dismantle DEI Act of 2024” to the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit’s decision permitting mandatory diversity training by employers, diversity, equity…
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