Author: Melanie M. Ghaw, Esq.

Attention Employers: Count Down the Year with 2025’s Greatest Employment Law Hits

As 2025 winds down, employers are closing out a year marked by sweeping legal shifts, intensified federal scrutiny, and a steady stream of state and local developments. To help your organization prepare for what’s ahead, we’ve transformed 2025’s key employment law takeaways into a Top 10 Countdown. (1) Raising the Bar:Prepare for Minimum Wage and […]

Attention Employers: Year End Wrap Up: The DEI Chill 2025 Timeline of the Attacks on DEI Initiatives in the Private Sector

Shortly after the January 2025 inauguration, the government embarked on a sweeping campaign to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the public and private sectors by characterizing DEI as “unlawful discrimination.” As a result of a series of executive orders (EO), consequential agency actions, and significant judicial decisions, 2025 was a year in which […]

Attention Employers: New EEOC Guidance on National Origin Discrimination Warns Against Anti-American Bias

On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced updated materials, reinforcing its commitment to “advancing robust enforcement and awareness around national origin discrimination and Anti-American bias.” The newly-issued technical assistance document (Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against The Law) and updated national origin discrimination landing page reaffirm EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas’ continued […]

Attention Employers: *Part VIII* Timeline of President Trump’s Crusade Against DEI Initiatives in the Private Sector

In Part VIII of our timelines tracking DEI-related events impacting the private sector, and key public sector developments providing insight into what may be headed for private sector workplaces, we continue the discussion of recent executive actions, updates on new and existing cases, and significant agency activity directed at “unlawful” DEI initiatives. While the October 1 […]

Attention California Employers: Screen Your Screening Tools for Compliance with California’s New AI Regulations

Earlier this year, the California Civil Rights Council secured final approval for regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated-decisions systems (ADS) in employment. The California Civil Rights Department explains that while AI tools bring a myriad of benefits, they can also exacerbate existing biases and contribute to discriminatory outcomes. The regulations seek to address […]

Attention New York Employers: Expanded Requirements Under NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time on the Horizon – Update Your Playbook Now

UPDATE:  The amendments were enacted on October 25, 2025 and will take effect on February 22, 2026.  Employers should prepare for compliance ahead of the effective date (see Employer Takeaways below). On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council approved amendments to the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). The legislation – currently pending Mayor Adams’ signature […]

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