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When AI Sets The Bargaining Table (Video)
Artificial intelligence is transforming workplaces at an unprecedented pace, raising critical questions about employee displacement, workplace surveillance, and bargaining rights in unionized environments. Former NLRB Chairman Marvin Kaplan joins Jackson Lewis principals Eric Felsberg and Joe Lazzarotti to discuss how employers can navigate AI implementation through transparent communication, early union involvement, and strategic use-case planning that addresses employee concerns while leveraging AI's pote
United States Employment
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Seventh Circuit Finds For Indiana Employer’s Vacation Buy-In Program, Clarifies CAFA Home-State Exception Remand Timing
The Seventh Circuit's decision in Creason v. Elanco addresses whether an employer's voluntary vacation buy program constitutes an unlawful wage assignment under Indiana law, and whether unused COVID-19 rollover vacation hours must be paid out upon termination. The court examined the distinction between compensation agreements and wage assignments, while also clarifying procedural requirements under the Class Action Fairness Act's home-state exception.
United States Employment
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
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A Guide For New Jersey Employers On AI + Workplace Algorithmic Discrimination Risks
The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights has issued guidance clarifying that the state's Law Against Discrimination applies equally to employment decisions made with AI assistance, holding employers accountable for algorithmic bias. This development joins a growing regional trend of AI regulation in employment, with New York City, Connecticut, and other states implementing comprehensive oversight requirements for automated decision-making tools.
United States Employment
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Eighth Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict For Employer In Racial Harassment Case, Finding Insufficient Evidence Of Failure To Prevent Discrimination
The Eighth Circuit's recent decision in EEOC v. Sun Chemical Corporation examines when employers can be held liable for workplace harassment and what constitutes adequate corrective action. The case centers on whether a company's disciplinary response to a racial slur incident was sufficient under Title VII, and whether the employer had a duty to prevent harassment based on a single prior incident. This ruling clarifies the standards for employer knowledge and remedial action in hostile work environment cla
United States Employment
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Duane Morris LLP
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Employee Handbook And Personnel Policies Manual – 18th Edition
The 2026 edition of the Employee Handbook and Personnel Policies Manual by Attorney Richard J. Simmons provides comprehensive guidance for developing legally compliant employee handbooks, with particular emphasis on California and federal employment law. This extensively revised 18th edition addresses significant recent legislative changes and court decisions, explaining why policies matter and how carefully drafted provisions can help employers reduce legal risk while promoting workplace consistency. Wheth
United States Employment
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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The Lawsuits I See Coming A Mile Away, And The One You’re Walking Into Now
After years of litigating business disputes, a seasoned attorney identifies the recurring mistakes that transform everyday business decisions into costly lawsuits. From undocumented partnerships and misclassified workers to commingled funds and damaging text messages, these common missteps share one fatal flaw: the assumption that good intentions matter more than documented conduct.
United States Litigation
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Harris Sliwoski
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Seventh Circuit Finds For Indiana Employer’s Vacation Buy-In Program, Clarifies CAFA Home-State Exception Remand Timing
The Seventh Circuit's decision in Creason v. Elanco addresses whether an employer's voluntary vacation buy program constitutes an unlawful wage assignment under Indiana law, and whether unused COVID-19 rollover vacation hours must be paid out upon termination. The court examined the distinction between compensation agreements and wage assignments, while also clarifying procedural requirements under the Class Action Fairness Act's home-state exception.
United States Employment
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Eighth Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict For Employer In Racial Harassment Case, Finding Insufficient Evidence Of Failure To Prevent Discrimination
The Eighth Circuit's recent decision in EEOC v. Sun Chemical Corporation examines when employers can be held liable for workplace harassment and what constitutes adequate corrective action. The case centers on whether a company's disciplinary response to a racial slur incident was sufficient under Title VII, and whether the employer had a duty to prevent harassment based on a single prior incident. This ruling clarifies the standards for employer knowledge and remedial action in hostile work environment cla
United States Employment
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Duane Morris LLP
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When The Employer Makes The Plaintiff’s Case: DOJ’s Rare USERRA Action Against A Private Employer
When an employer documents that an employee's National Guard obligations are the reason for demotion or termination, it creates overwhelming evidence of discrimination under federal law. This case reveals how the Department of Justice approaches USERRA enforcement against private employers and what triggers federal litigation. The consent decree imposed extensive compliance obligations that extended far beyond monetary damages, demonstrating the lasting consequences of explicitly linking adverse employment
United States Employment
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Littler Mendelson
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Federal Court Allows Sex And Disability Discrimination Claims To Proceed Against Oracle
A Pennsylvania federal judge allowed Dana Rivkind's sex and disability discrimination claims against Oracle America Inc. to proceed, while dismissing her hostile work environment, retaliation, and emotional distress claims. The case examines whether Oracle's actions following Rivkind's whistleblowing about a Metaverse project—including medical evaluations, isolation, and eventual termination—constituted unlawful discrimination based on sex and disability.
United States Employment
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Hall Benefits Law
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