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Court Limits “Get Out Of Arbitration Free” Card For “Implausible” Sexual Harassment Claims
Federal courts are increasingly scrutinizing whether sexual harassment claims are sufficiently plausible to trigger the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act's exemption from arbitration agreements. A recent California decision demonstrates that merely labeling workplace disputes as sexual harassment is insufficient to avoid arbitration when the alleged conduct fails to meet legal standards for severity or pervasiveness under state employment law.
United States Employment
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Proskauer Rose LLP
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Can Withdrawing A Subpoena Broaden The EEOC's Investigative Power?
The EEOC has withdrawn its controversial subpoena seeking private information about University of Pennsylvania employees affiliated with Jewish groups and programs, despite winning enforcement in district court. Legal experts suggest this strategic retreat may be designed to preserve favorable precedent about the agency's broad investigative authority while avoiding appellate review that could overturn the lower court's decision. Penn agreed not to challenge the district court opinion in exchange for the wi
United States Employment
BT
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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Considerations For Employers Regarding The Collection Of Demographic Data On Employees And Applicants
With the EEOC poised to discontinue EEO-1 reporting requirements and recent executive orders rescinding agency guidance on disparate impact discrimination, employers face critical decisions about whether to continue collecting demographic workforce data. This analysis examines the legal considerations, strategic benefits, and potential risks of maintaining employee demographic information in an evolving regulatory landscape.
United States Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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EPA Extends Certain Compliance Dates For PCE And CTC Risk Management Rules
The EPA has extended compliance deadlines for workplace chemical protection requirements under risk management rules for perchloroethylene (PCE) and carbon tetrachloride (CTC), pushing key dates into 2027 while the agency continues its substantive reconsideration of these controversial regulations. As legal challenges remain paused and stakeholders await proposed rule updates expected in 2026, questions persist about whether the existing chemical exposure limits will withstand scientific scrutiny under TSCA
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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New York City Executive Order Signals Forthcoming Heat Illness Requirements For Employers
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signed Executive Order No. 17, directing city agencies to develop heat illness prevention guidance and evaluate workplace protections for workers exposed to extreme temperatures. While the order doesn't immediately impose new private-sector requirements, it signals the city's intent to strengthen heat safety regulations, particularly for construction, delivery, and warehouse workers, and requires agencies to create prevention plans for municipal employees and contracto
United States Employment
SS
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

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Can Withdrawing A Subpoena Broaden The EEOC's Investigative Power?
The EEOC has withdrawn its controversial subpoena seeking private information about University of Pennsylvania employees affiliated with Jewish groups and programs, despite winning enforcement in district court. Legal experts suggest this strategic retreat may be designed to preserve favorable precedent about the agency's broad investigative authority while avoiding appellate review that could overturn the lower court's decision. Penn agreed not to challenge the district court opinion in exchange for the wi
United States Employment
BT
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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Second Circuit Revises The Standard For Title VII Religious Accommodation Claims
The Second Circuit's decision in Bergin v. New York State Unified Court System fundamentally alters how religious accommodation claims are evaluated under Title VII, shifting the legal standard from employer knowledge to employer motivation. This landmark ruling requires employers to demonstrate that avoiding religious accommodations was not a motivating factor in adverse employment decisions, even when they lack actual knowledge of an employee's religious needs. The decision provides critical guidance for
United States Employment
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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

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Court Limits “Get Out Of Arbitration Free” Card For “Implausible” Sexual Harassment Claims
Federal courts are increasingly scrutinizing whether sexual harassment claims are sufficiently plausible to trigger the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act's exemption from arbitration agreements. A recent California decision demonstrates that merely labeling workplace disputes as sexual harassment is insufficient to avoid arbitration when the alleged conduct fails to meet legal standards for severity or pervasiveness under state employment law.
United States Employment
PR
Proskauer Rose LLP
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Can Withdrawing A Subpoena Broaden The EEOC's Investigative Power?
The EEOC has withdrawn its controversial subpoena seeking private information about University of Pennsylvania employees affiliated with Jewish groups and programs, despite winning enforcement in district court. Legal experts suggest this strategic retreat may be designed to preserve favorable precedent about the agency's broad investigative authority while avoiding appellate review that could overturn the lower court's decision. Penn agreed not to challenge the district court opinion in exchange for the wi
United States Employment
BT
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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Considerations For Employers Regarding The Collection Of Demographic Data On Employees And Applicants
With the EEOC poised to discontinue EEO-1 reporting requirements and recent executive orders rescinding agency guidance on disparate impact discrimination, employers face critical decisions about whether to continue collecting demographic workforce data. This analysis examines the legal considerations, strategic benefits, and potential risks of maintaining employee demographic information in an evolving regulatory landscape.
United States Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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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
LM
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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