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Viewpoint: What SCOTUS’s Affirmative Action Decision Means for Corporate DEI
Even assuming the law continues to evolve in a conservative direction, at least three varieties of diversity and inclusion work will endure. They call these debiasing
Republican Attorneys General Warn Employers Against Race-Based Discrimination
Attorneys general from 13 states recently sent a letter to business leaders warning them to end racial preferences in hiring. It comes just weeks after a Supreme Court
Georgia Court: Nonsolicitation Clause Must Contain Geographic Limit
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that a nonsolicitation agreement must contain a geographic limitation to be enforceable
British Columbia Rolls Out Pay Transparency Requirements
The government in British Columbia (
OSHA Expands Injury and Illness Reporting Requirement
More employers will be required to submit workplace injury and illness information under a final rule released by the
Comprehensive DE&I Strategies May Result from Supreme Court Ruling
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategies may evolve as a result of the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision and shift to focus more on inclusion
Fluctuations in Regular Rate of Pay Suggested Scheme to Avoid Paying Overtime
A security guard plausibly alleged that his employer used a fluctuation in his weekly average rate of pay as a device to avoid paying overtime compensation, the
State Law Will Pre-Empt Local Ordinances in Florida and Texas
Florida and Texas recently enacted laws to ensure that state law pre-empts city and county ordinances, including minimum wage and workplace health and safety rules. This
Worker Who Signed Separation Agreement Could Not Bring Bias Claim
An employee who signed a separation agreement containing a release of liability could not bring claims for wrongful termination and age discrimination against her former