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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
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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.
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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
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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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Employee Benefits & Compensation

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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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Illinois Enacts Laws Codifying Disparate Impact And Requiring Jury Duty Pay
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed two significant employment law bills that will reshape workplace obligations for Illinois employers. Senate Bill 3777 codifies disparate impact liability under state law, creating an independent avenue for challenging facially neutral employment practices that disproportionately affect protected groups, while House Bill 4844 mandates that employers with over 25 employees compensate workers at their regular rate of pay for jury duty service beginning in 2027.
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Littler Mendelson
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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
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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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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
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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.
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Hall Benefits Law
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