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Reverse discrimination claims boosted by Supreme Court

by Paige Good and Harrison Kosmider, McAfee & Taft

Jun 06, 2025 · HR Alerts · California · New York · Texas · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington
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Can employers deduct from employees' pay to cover uniform costs?

Q Can an employer have employees sign an agreement authorizing the employer to deduct from employees’ paychecks to cover the cost of employee uniforms? Yes, reducing such agreements to writing is advisable, but pursuant...

Nov 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

Navigating pay transparency laws for remote positions

Q Are we required to comply with other states’ pay transparency laws when posting remote job openings that may attract applicants from multiple states? Employers that hire remote workers may be required to comply with...

Nov 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Court OKs EEOC’s continued investigation after charging party files suit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit recently joined the 7th and 9th Circuits in holding that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) investigatory powers don’t end after the agency issues a right...

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

Pressure to accommodate employees’ religious requests increases

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has always prohibited religious discrimination in the workplace and has required employers to consider employees’ requests for religious accommodations at work. Examples of...

Nov 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · New York · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Make your holiday party more than just merry and bright

By this time, employers have decided whether to throw a big holiday bash, skip the party in favor of other activities, or let the season pass without celebration. But for those going the party route, it’s time to put...

Nov 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Transgender status: Shedding light on when Title VII claims exist

There’s been a lot of heat generated over the debate on the legal rights of transgender employees. Here’s my effort to shed some light instead. Claim No. 1 Is transgender status a protected classification under Title VII...

Nov 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

Crafting an AI policy? Consider how to balance innovation and accountability

Surveys show the workforce’s adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow, but will policymakers keep up? One recent survey found that just 36% of employees polled about their use of AI at work said their...

Nov 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Be aware of major H-1B changes: $100K payment + increased DOL scrutiny

The H-1B compliance landscape is shifting significantly. Two recent developments—a presidential proclamation and the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new Project Firewall initiative—mean that employers face both new costs and...

Nov 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

It’s better to be kind, not merely nice

There’s a difference between nice and kind. Niceness borders on people pleasing, is often disingenuous, and is seldom productive. By contrast, kindness is all about a sincere interest in others, radiates authenticity...

Nov 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Circle K cannot circumvent lawsuit

Courts use a three-part test to see whether there’s enough circumstantial evidence to allow an employment discrimination case to get to trial. The case below is one more example that it isn’t a difficult test to pass...

Oct 15, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California

Employer burnt by scorched earth litigation tactics

After more than five years of “no holds barred” litigation, an employee received a jury award of $3.3 million. The worse news was the attorneys’ fees award of almost $5,000,000 that followed. Tough litigation tactics...

Oct 15, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California

DOJ sending FCA investigatory letters on DEI

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has started investigating federal contractors and grant recipients for allegations that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs violate antidiscrimination laws. Background In...

Oct 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

‘Independent’ federal agencies on verge of disappearing

One of the central facets of the unitary executive theory is that the executive branch of government should operate as a single, fully coordinated entity, with all decisions (major and minor) and all appointees (major...

Oct 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider