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by Paige Good and Harrison Kosmider, McAfee & Taft

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4th Circuit decision highlights changed adverse employment action standard

The Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis set the stage for an increase in claims arising out of circumstances in which an employee experiences a change in their working conditions that doesn’t...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia

OPD officer’s retaliation claim survives dismissal

The Nebraska Supreme Court recently concluded an Omaha Police Department (OPD) officer had produced enough evidence on each element of his retaliation claim to survive his former employer’s request for summary judgment...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

Despite title, new DOJ anti-DEI guidance not just for federal funds recipients

It’s no secret that 2025 has seen a dramatic shift in the federal government’s view of the value and legal validity of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives. The latest guidance from the...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Employee surveillance—learn how far you can go

“Why does it feel like somebody’s watching me?” Remember the old song with Michael Jackson singing this lament in the chorus? Employees in our current technological age may share this sentiment. More and more employers...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

What Trump’s new EEOC nominee and changes to EEOC guidance mean for you

Recently, President Donald Trump nominated Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Brittany Panuccio to serve as a commissioner for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC was...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

Be prepared for more audits of your E-Verify process

We’re witnessing more of an emphasis on immigration enforcement, which is increasingly being felt by employers and involves a noticeable uptick in federal agency inquiries directed at workplaces. With more of a focus on...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

Three new Maine employment laws going into effect

It’s the time of year when Maine employers have to get up to speed on the new laws taking effect. This year, there are three employment laws you should pay attention to. Earned paid leave law Effective September 24, 2025...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

Litigation risks increase as more employers use AI tools in hiring process

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decision-making has continued to rise since its inception. Nowhere is this more evident than in hiring decisions. Employers have used AI to help screen résumés...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

Political wars in the workplace: What’s an employer to do?

The recent shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk sparked heated media and online discourse right away. Those who agree with the values Kirk expressed mourned his loss. While certainly not true of all...

Oct 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

California Supreme Court gives double win to employee

We have long cautioned that employees have a significant homecourt advantage in labor commissioner hearings and appeals. The commissioners are usually employee-friendly, but whatever they award, the rules make any appeal...

Sep 10, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California

Trump administration launches attack on federal employee unions

In March 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14251, titled “Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs,” which effectively ended collective bargaining rights for 30 federal agencies...

Sep 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider