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Harper v. Sirius XM: The Real Implications Of Using AI Hiring Tools
A federal lawsuit against Sirius XM alleges that its AI-powered applicant screening tool discriminates against African American job seekers by using data points like zip codes and school history as proxies for race. The case tests whether employers can be held liable under Title VII when algorithmic hiring systems produce discriminatory outcomes, even when using seemingly neutral criteria.
United States Employment
Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe
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What Is The Sound Without The Fury? Not Protected Activity
When does an employee complaint trigger federal anti-retaliation protection, and when is it simply workplace friction? The Eighth Circuit's recent decision in Joseph v. Thomas-Grace Construction clarifies that Title VII protects opposition to unlawful discrimination, not general dissatisfaction with management style, supervision methods, or workplace dynamics. This case offers critical guidance on distinguishing protected activity from ordinary workplace grievances and demonstrates how timing, documentation
United States Employment
FL
Foley & Lardner
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Unread And Unenforceable: Ninth Circuit Says Unopened Arbitration Emails Don’t Seal The Deal
The Ninth Circuit has ruled that simply sending arbitration agreement emails to employees is insufficient to establish mutual assent under California law. In Rickes v. Thermo Fisher Scientific, the court found that employers must demonstrate affirmative employee engagement—such as clicking through acknowledgments or checking boxes—rather than relying on passive opt-out frameworks and unopened emails to enforce arbitration agreements.
United States Employment
BT
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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Outsourcing

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Why Outsourcing Is Becoming The Next Evolution For Family Offices
Family offices are grappling with mounting operational complexity, talent shortages, and succession challenges that strain traditional in-house models. As wealth structures expand across investments, entities, and philanthropic activities, many families are reconsidering whether every function should remain internal or if outsourced support could provide stronger continuity, specialized expertise, and improved coordination.
United States Wealth Mgt
MG
MGO CPA LLP
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Littler Lounge: Apps, LLCs, And Employment Law – Navigating The Contingent Workforce (Podcast)
The modern workforce has transformed dramatically, with individuals building client bases and working across state lines through digital platforms. Yet the employment laws governing these arrangements often date back to the 1930s, creating complex legal challenges when contemporary business models collide with outdated regulatory frameworks. This discussion examines the critical questions surrounding independent contractors, joint employment, gig work, and workforce design in today's evolving labor landscap
United States Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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Redundancy/Layoff

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When The Layoffs Come: What North Carolina Employers Need To Know About The WARN Act
When workforce reductions happen in multiple waves across related corporate entities, how does federal law treat them in the aggregate? The recent Ubisoft layoffs at Red Storm Entertainment in North Carolina illustrate critical compliance questions under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act that every employer must understand before implementing workforce changes.
United States Employment
Wa
Ward and Smith, P.A.
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A Possible Shift In The WARN Winds? What Employers Need To Know After Dargon
A federal district court ruling in Tennessee has determined that fully remote employees do not establish a "single site of employment" under the federal WARN Act, creating uncertainty for employers navigating workforce reductions in an increasingly remote-first business environment. With lower courts divided on this issue and no appellate guidance yet available, the legal landscape for WARN Act compliance in distributed workforces remains unsettled and fact-dependent.
United States Employment
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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AI-Related Layoffs: Fact Or Fiction?
As companies like Cisco, Amazon, and Meta announce layoffs while simultaneously reporting record profits, a troubling pattern emerges: are these workforce reductions truly driven by AI automation, or is something else at play? This analysis examines the phenomenon of "AI-washing" and explores whether artificial intelligence is genuinely replacing workers or simply serving as a convenient justification for cost-cutting measures that free up capital for future technology investments.
United States Employment
HB
Hall Benefits Law
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Health & Safety

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OSHA Labels And Safety Data Sheets: Important Deadlines Ahead
Chemical manufacturers and downstream users face critical compliance deadlines as OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard requires comprehensive revisions to safety data sheets, workplace labels, and employee training programs. The 2024 rule aligns U.S. standards with the UN's Globally Harmonized System Revision 7, introducing significant changes to hazard classifications, confidentiality provisions, and requirements for compressed gases and pressurized products.
United States Environment
WR
Wiley Rein
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