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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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ARB Potentially Expands SOX Coverage For Private Companies And Broadly Interprets Protected Activity Standard
The U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Review Board (“ARB”) extended the potential reach of SOX whistleblower coverage to private companies whose subsidiaries are partially owned by a publicly traded company. It also confirmed that reports to external auditors and concerns raised through an employee’s ordinary job duties may constitute protected activity.
United States Employment
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Proskauer Rose LLP
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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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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
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Wiley Rein
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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

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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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