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What Employers Need To Know About "Anti-American" Bias In The Workplace

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently signaled that it intends to undertake "robust enforcement" against instances of "anti-American" bias by employers in the United States.

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Mayer Brown

EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Distributor For Sex Discrimination

On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a complaint against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. (the "Company") in the U.S. District Court...

United States Employment

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A&O Shearman

Access Denied: The EEOC Closes The Door To Federal Transgender Employees' Access To Bathrooms Corresponding To Gender Identity

According to a February 27, 2026, 2-1 decision by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Selina S. v. Dep't of the Army, the EEOC determined...

United States Employment

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What California Employers Need To Know About Military Leave Protections

As the situation in the Middle East progresses, and National Guard and Reservists are called to serve, employers will likely have employees who require leave of absence to fulfill their obligations to the military.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

EEOC Pivots Focus On Anti-American, White Male Bias

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

When One Claim Unlocks The Courthouse: The Sixth Circuit Expands The EFAA's Reach And Limits Employer Arbitration Agreements

United States Employment

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Butzel Long

Sixth Circuit Finds EFAA Arbitration Bar To Entire Case — Not Just Sexual Harassment Claims

United States Litigation

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Heightened Military Engagement: Unpacking Employers' USERRA Responsibilities

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Joint Employer Whiplash Continues—But The 2020 Rule Is (Officially) Back

United States Employment

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Focus On DEI Initiatives Expands In Corporate Hiring Practices And Regulated Industries

United States Commercial

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Ballard Spahr LLP

2026 Crystal Ball: What To Expect In The ADA Title III Universe This Year

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

EEOC Issues Reminder: Title VII Applies To DEI Initiatives: Employers Urged To Ensure Compliance

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

Discrimination Class Action Review – 2026

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Employee Position Eliminations And Reductions In Force: Best Practices

United States Employment

ABA Business Law Section

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Ohio's New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need To Know

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Debt's Grip: What Consumer Bankruptcy Reveals About Financial Risk In America (Podcast)

United States Insolvency

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Workplace Discrimination Now In DOJ's FCA Crosshairs: Part I

Federal contractors and grant recipients are facing a sharpened enforcement landscape following remarks by Brenna Jenny, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Commercial Litigation...

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

Sixth Circuit: Arbitration A No Go For All Claims In Sex Harassment Cases

In a case of first impression, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held on February 25, 2026, that all claims in a sexual harassment case are prohibited from going to arbitration, not just the sexual harassment claim.

United States Employment

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Serving Up Compliance — Managing Pay Transparency Requirements In The Restaurant Industry (Video)

From high turnover and typically younger workforces to ever-shifting state and local laws, restaurants face a unique patchwork of pay transparency compliance risks.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

EEOC's DEI Enforcement Activities Ramp Up – New Subpoena Enforcement Action And First DEI-Related Discrimination Claim Filed Post-EO 14173

Less than three months after filing its first diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") enforcement action under the new Trump Administration, the U.S.

United States Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

DOJ And Government Enforcement Of The ADA: What Public Entities And Businesses Should Expect In 2026

United States Employment

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Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP

EEOC v. Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc.: Another Step Focused On The EEOC's Goal Of Eradicating Unlawful DEI-Related Practices

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Let's Talk FCA: Gender-Affirming Care And Anti-DEI Executive Orders

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Best Practices For Workplace Investigations – Lessons From Mohamed v. SHRM

United States Employment

GGI Global Alliance

Employment Tip Of The Month – March 2026

United States About Mondaq

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Littler Lounge: So Much FMLA, So Little Time – A Preview Of Littler's FMLA And ADA Master Class (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Recent Cases Highlight The Legality, Uncertainty, And Challenges Associated With The Increased Utility Of AI In Hiring Employees

United States Employment

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

AI Transcription And Note-Taking Technologies: Seven Points For Employers To Consider

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Key Employer Takeaways From Recent Federal Guidance On Remote Work Policies

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Legal Risks In Relying On AI For Hiring

United States Technology

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Butzel Long

Recent Cases Highlight The Legality, Uncertainty, And Challenges Associated With The Increased Utility Of AI In Hiring Employees

As recounted below, recent lawsuits regarding the use of AI by companies in making employment hiring decisions highlight some serious legal challenges and concerns for employers.

United States Employment

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

AI Transcription And Note-Taking Technologies: Seven Points For Employers To Consider

AI note-taking tools can boost productivity and engagement by letting employees focus on meetings while automatically generating summaries, action items, and searchable records to support follow-up and knowledge management...

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Key Employer Takeaways From Recent Federal Guidance On Remote Work Policies

On February 12, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new technical assistance document addressing remote work as an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Legal Risks In Relying On AI For Hiring

Employers have come to rely on artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen applicants, rank candidates, and accelerate hiring. The appeal is understandable.

United States Technology

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Butzel Long

DOJ Outlines FCA Enforcement For Contractor Violations Of Antidiscrimination Laws

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Updated Notice Of Rights And Guidance Issued For Amended NYC Earned Safe And Sick Time Act

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has released an updated Notice of Employee Rights and FAQ guidance regarding the recent amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act.

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Fourth Circuit Vacates Preliminary Injunction Against Trump DEI EOs

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated a district court's preliminary injunction against portions of two of President Donald Trump's executive orders...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Seventh Circuit Roundup: A Botched Beneficiary Change, And A Discrimination Claim That Didn't Make It Past The Pleadings (Podcast)

In the February episode of Seventh Circuit Roundup, Kian Hudson and Mark Crandley explore two decisions — one on ERISA beneficiary designations, one on pleading racial-discrimination claims...

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Remote Work As A Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA, PWFA And NYSHRL (Viceo)

For this week's Business in 2026 webinar, Bond labor and employment attorney Kristen E. Smith talked about how courts' views have shifted since the COVID-19...

United States Employment

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Telework As A Reasonable Accommodation After The EEOC's New Guidance: What Actually Changes For Employers?

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

DOJ Provides Insights On False Claims Act Investigations Related To DEI And Antidiscrimination

United States Commercial

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A&O Shearman

NY Judge Questions Plaintiff's Pet Plushie Purchase Tale; Orders Jurisdictional Discovery In Website Access Suit

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Top 10 Takeaways On FCA Enforcement From The FBA's 2026 Qui Tam Conference

United States Healthcare

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Mintz

Five Key Ways To Reduce Workers' Compensation Liability

United States Employment

Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe

New State Labor And Employment Laws Now In Effect

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Is DEI Illegal Now: Part II – Is The EEOC's Anti-DEI Messaging At Odds With Its Title VII Enforcement?

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

DEI In The Crosshairs: EEOC Enforcement And Texas AG Scrutiny Signal Heightened Risk For Employers

United States Employment

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Dykema

Celebrating Black History Month -- Dr. Charles Drew, The Doctor Who Revolutionized Blood Storage

United States Employment

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Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC

DEI Cases Receiving 'Expedited Priority Treatment' At DOJ

United States Commercial

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

We Get Contracting: Episode 1 — Top Five Compliance Challenges For Government Contractors In 2026 (Video)

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

The State Of Employment Law: Minnesota Allows Employees To Ask Why Their Employment Was Terminated

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Race Discrimination In The Workplace: Signs, Examples, And Legal Rights

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

Latest Updates On The UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Revised Implementation Timeline And New Consultations

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Can't I Just "WFH"? Best ADA Practices For Evaluating Remote Work Requests

United States Employment

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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Remote Work As A Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA, PWFA And NYSHRL (Viceo)

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

VIDEO – DMCAR Trend #7: The Trump Administration's Policies Had A Profound Impact On Government Enforcement Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Workplace Mental Health: Strategies For Stress And Anxiety Relief (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Compliant Cultural Celebrations: What Organizations Need To Know (Video)

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Wiley Rein

How To Balance Diverse Views In The Office (Video)

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Offit Kurman

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