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DHS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: What Employers Need To Know Now

In a significant policy shift, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) in the Federal Register on October 30, 2025...

United States Immigration

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Maryland Expands FAMLI Eligibility Through Redefinition Of "Uniformed Services"

Effective October 1, 2025, Maryland House Bill 895, titled the Employment and Insurance Equality for Service Members Act broadens the definition of "Uniformed Services" to include not only the Armed Forces...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Navigating Employment Policy Shifts In Trump 2.0

At Fennemore's recent fall Labor and Employment Law Symposium, Christine Burns, and I discussed the shifting legal landscape for employers under the new administration.

United States Employment

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Fennemore

What Should I Do If I Think My Employer May Not Be Treating Me Fairly?

If you believe your employer is treating you unfairly, the steps you take next are critical. Before you sign anything or speak out, understand your rights. Learn how to protect yourself and build a potential case.

United States Employment

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Patterson Law Firm

An Employer's Return-to-work Policy Resulted In A Historic ADA Verdict. What Can HR Learn From It?

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

AI In Recruiting And Employment Decision-Making: New California AI Regulations Strike A Balance Between Efficiency And Algorithmic Accountability

United States Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Sexual Harassment - What Does "In The Course Of Employment" Mean?

United States Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Best Practices For HR Teams In The Digital Era

United States Employment

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

California's 2024-2025 Legislative Session Closes With A Host Of New Employment Laws For 2026

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Voluntary Quit vs. Termination By Employer: How They Impact Permanent Disability Compensation

United States Employment

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Nyemaster Goode

Need A Penny? Too Bad: Legal Implications Of The U.S. Penny Shortage

United States Finance

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Holland & Knight

How Is Canada's Workforce Diversity Impacting Employment Trends? (Video)

Worldwide Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Illinois Amends Workplace Transparency Act, Broadening Employee Protections, Effective January 1, 2026

United States Employment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

EntertainHR: Superstore Steals The Show

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

USCIS Announces Changes To The Naturalization Test

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

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

United States Litigation

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JAMS

One Size Doesn't Fit All: Customizing Dispute Resolution For Commercial Contracts

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Banking Industry Outlook: U.S. Banking M&A Surge Arrives In Q3

United States Compliance

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Making PDFs Accessible Under Title II Of The ADA: A Guide For Public Entities

Public entities, from state and local governments to special districts like water or fire departments, rely on PDFs to convey information and communicate with the public.

United States Employment

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Can Employers Bar Same-Race Slurs Without Violating Title VII? At Least One Court Says So

Employers often discipline—or even terminate—employees who use racial slurs at work.

United States Employment

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

Social Media, Free Speech, And The Workplace: Navigating The Modern Legal Landscape

The intersection of protected speech and employment law continues to challenge employers striving to maintain productive, inclusive workplaces.

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Criminal Indictment Of Supervisor May Not Be A Claim "By Or On Behalf Of" Minor Employee Under EPL Policy

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, applying Ohio law, has held that it cannot conclude as a matter of law whether a criminal indictment brought by the state...

United States Employment

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Wiley Rein

Can DEI Training Create A Hostile Environment?

United States Employment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Three Ways State & Local Governments Can Protect Workers Right Now

United States Employment

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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight

Illinois Department Of Human Rights Eliminates Fact-Finding Conferences: What It Means For Charges Of Discrimination

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Federal Pro Se ADA Title III And FHA Lawsuit Numbers Surge, Likely Powered By AI

United States Technology

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Whistleblower Protections For Healthcare CEOs And Hospital Executives

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

Can You Sue Your Employer For Age Discrimination In New York?

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

Will OPM's Suitability Rule Change Weaken Whistleblower Protections?

United States Employment

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Tully Rinckey

DOJ To Re-Examine All ADA Title II And III Regulations On A "TBD" Timetable

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

What To Do When Your Civil Rights Are Violated At Work

United States Employment

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HR Unlimited

The State Of Employment Law: Some States Have Broader Anti-Discrimination Protections Than Others

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Will OPM's Suitability Rule Change Weaken Whistleblower Protections?

It is unclear where President Trump stands on Federal whistleblowers. Senator Charles E. Grassley has invited him, as he has invited every President since Ronald Reagan, to hold a Rose Garden Ceremony in honor of American whistleblowers.

United States Employment

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Tully Rinckey

DOJ To Re-Examine All ADA Title II And III Regulations On A "TBD" Timetable

Seyfarth Synopsis: DOJ's regulatory agenda includes intent to conduct economic impact reviews of Title II and III 2010 regulations and re-examine the Title II website accessibility regulations.

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

What To Do When Your Civil Rights Are Violated At Work

Workplace civil rights violations can occur in various forms of discrimination based on race, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or retaliation for exercising protected rights.

United States Employment

HR

HR Unlimited

The State Of Employment Law: Some States Have Broader Anti-Discrimination Protections Than Others

When drafting equal employment opportunity and anti-harassment policies, employers often list the protected classifications upon which they will not base unfavorable employment decisions.

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

California Looks To 2026 With More Workplace Regulations

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Think Before You Push 'Record' Making A Secret Recording At Work Is Almost Always A Bad Idea

Lately more of our law firm's potential clients — employees who face on-the-job discrimination, harassment, or other wrongdoing — have arrived with secret workplace recordings that they believe could help to win their case.

United States Employment

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The Employment Law Group

Idaho's New Healthcare Whistleblower Law

A new Idaho law gives a broad private cause of action to actual or alleged whistleblowers in the healthcare industry. The statute will increase the risk and cost to health care employers...

United States Employment

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Holland & Hart

Beneficial Changes To Tax-Advantaged ABLE Accounts For Individuals With Disabilities

Recently signed tax legislation includes several beneficial changes to Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts, a potentially useful and tax-efficient savings tool available...

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

Enforcement Begins: Inside The EEOC's Post-EO 14173 Settlements

When Executive Order 14173 was issued in January 2025, many employers assumed that the revocation of Executive Order 11246 marked the end of federal oversight of affirmative action and diversity initiatives.

United States Employment

HR

HR Unlimited

Cuyahoga CROWN Act Enacted, Bans Discrimination Against Natural Hairstyles

United States Employment

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Accommodation Of Mental Disabilities

United States Employment

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Fairfield and Woods

Tips To Help Your Business Navigate Evolving Leave Laws

United States Employment

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Michael Best

Federal Employees Ordered Back To In-Person Work: Can I Still Request Remote Work As A Disability Accommodation?

United States Employment

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Tully Rinckey

High Stakes: The NCAA's New Betting Policy And The Risks For College Athletes

United States Media & IT

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Address A Significant EFAA Issue

United States Employment

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Thompson Coburn LLP

What Employers Should Do Before 29 October 2025 To Prepare For Massachusetts' Pay Transparency Law

United States Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

Religious Institutions Update: October 2025

United States Employment

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Holland & Knight

EEOC Quorum Restored? What This Means For Employee Rights In The Federal Workplace

United States Employment

TR

Tully Rinckey

Employers' Role In Culture War Conflicts

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

DOJ Probe Of City And State DEI Initiatives Provides Valuable Insight Into Administration's Positions

United States Employment

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Perkins Coie LLP

Keeping Up With The Trends: What Employers Should Know About Recent EEOC Enforcement Priorities

United States Employment

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

6th Circuit Breaks From Majority & Requires Intentional Conduct For Employer Liability In Non-Employee Harassment Cases

United States Employment

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Senn Fortis

EEOC Sues Smithfield Fresh Meats Alleging Pregnancy Discrimination

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Second Circuit: EEOC Retains Authority After Charging Party Files Suit

United States Employment

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

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Wiley Rein

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Offit Kurman

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LS Carlson Law

Legal Minute: Permanent Total Disability (Video)

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Ford Richardson

Mental Health Accommodations In The Workplace (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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