Attention New York Employers: Sleigh the New Year with a Recap of New York’s Employment Law Updates
While it may have been a relatively silent night for employers in 2025, Albany’s legislative elves toiled away to gift employers with plenty of stocking stuffers to look forward to in 2026. Before you ring in the new year, take a moment to unwrap key New York employment laws enacted in 2025, peek into the bills […]
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: Double, Double Toil & Trouble – Discover What’s Brewing in the Legislative Cauldron for 2026!
They’re hee-ere – spooky season has crept in, and once again, the California Legislature is treating employers with pumpkin to talk about in 2026! While it may be tempting, don’t ghost these updates – some laws have risen from the grave and taken effect. So grab your broomsticks and compliance checklists and let the ghoul times roll […]
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: NYC Council’s Pay Data Reporting Bills Have Landed – Get on Deck with Compliance Now
New York City employers may soon see their compliance to-do list grow. The New York City Council recently approved a pair of bills to address pay disparities in the private sector by requiring certain employers to file annual pay data reports – the results of which will be used for a citywide pay equity study. If […]
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 […]
Attention Employers: *Part VII* Timeline of President Trump’s Crusade Against DEI Initiatives in the Private Sector
In our installments of the timeline documenting DEI-related events impacting the private sector, we have been rounding up the latest developments including some public sector developments that provide insight into what may be headed for private sector workplaces. Part VII takes on trending topics such as the government and courts’ stances on religious freedoms and protections, […]
Attention Employers: *Part VI* Timeline of President Trump’s Crusade Against DEI Initiatives in the Private Sector
In the sixth installment of our timelines documenting DEI-related events impacting the private sector, developments reached a feverish pitch as the administration, lawmakers, and courts revisited unresolved issues and confronted new obstacles in the quest to clarify the state of DEI in our nation. This timeline discusses new cases and case updates, agency actions taken to […]
Attention Employers: U.S. Supreme Court Puts an end to Federal District Courts Issuing Nationwide Injunctions on Executive Orders
On June 27, 2025, in Trump, et al. v. CASA, Inc., et al., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal district courts likely do not have the Congressional authority to issue universal – or nationwide – injunctions under the Judiciary Act of 1789. While the decision concerns injunctions issued by district courts in Maryland, California, and Massachusetts […]