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The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all California employers) has issued one of the most consequential workplace-religion decisions in years—one that should make every employer reconsider how it...
The U.S. Supreme Court closed its 2025–2026 term with a pair of blockbuster decisions—Trump v. Cook and Trump v. Slaughter—issued the same day but pointing in sharply different directions. Together, they form a primer on...
In response to a request from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) on June 9 issued an opinion declaring the EEOC’s...
On June 9, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) concluded its review of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) proposal to rescind its...
On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, a coalition of 20 states and the District of Columbia filed suit in the federal district court for the District of Maryland challenging the actions taken to implement Executive Order (EO)...
A divided House passed a bill that would impose strict bargaining timelines and final contracts on employers and labor groups when negotiating a first union contract. The Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA) would empower...
On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14409, titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” which established the administration’s latest policy related to artificial...
AI hiring tools can violate FCRA A recent lawsuit filed in California should raise serious concerns to any employer using artificial intelligence (AI) to screen applicants. The lawsuit, Kistler et al. v. Eightfold, AI...
On Thursday, May 4, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rescinded the 2024-2028 Strategic Enforcement Plan and replaced it with a new 2025-2029 National Enforcement Plan (NEP). The newly minted NEP...
As I write this during the third week of June 2026, the Supreme Court has yet to issue rulings in 20 cases. Some were argued in 2025, others five and six months ago. Many of the cases carry profound constitutional...
For years, some employers have attempted to shorten the applicable statute of limitations for certain federal discrimination claims by contracting with their employees. The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (which has...
Too many scams, too much ghosting, and artificial intelligence (AI) that’s out to get them—those are just a few perceptions making jobseekers frustrated. Not too many years ago, jobseekers were more confident in finding...
Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
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On June 9, our federal court of appeals gave the go-ahead to a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) lawsuit made personally against a CEO accused of masterminding the theft of competitors’ trade...
In May 2026, Connecticut legislation was enacted that encompasses a wide range of employment topics and expands upon existing protections. This includes H.B. 5003, An Act Concerning Workforce Development and Working...
A severance agreement isn’t just a payment document—it’s a legal exchange. The employer offers new compensation or benefits, and the employee typically releases potential legal claims and accepts certain post-employment...
Jul 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
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