When Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“EPEWA”) went into effect at the beginning of 2021, Colorado became the first state in the U.S. to require employers to disclose
Continue Reading Employers Can’t Avoid Colorado’s Compensation-Posting Rules By Excluding Colorado Workers
Entering a relatively new frontier in employment discrimination law, the Maryland legislature has passed legislation restricting employers’ use of facial recognition technology in the hiring process. The bill becomes effective
Continue Reading Maryland Restricts Use of Facial Recognition Technology in Hiring
In January, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts drew considerable media attention by asking, during the oral argument of an age discrimination case, Babb v. Wilkie, a question about
Continue Reading Is “OK, Boomer” OK?
Patti Ramseur and Alex Maultsby of Fox Rothschild’s national Labor & Employment Practice offer insights on employee classifications.
Engaging independent contractors instead of hiring employees is enticing… no overtime pay,
Continue Reading He’s Not MY Employee … Or Is He?
On August 6, 2019, in State of Texas v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Continue Reading Fifth Circuit Says EEOC Cannot Use 2012 Criminal Background History Guidance — What Does this Mean?
With the prevalence of medical marijuana laws in this country, I routinely get asked by employers what are the rules where an employee has a medical marijuana card? Can I
Continue Reading Afraid Your Workers Might be Like Cheech and Chong with Medical Marijuana?
In our July 24, 2018 post, we reminded employers that mandatory harassment training was going to be required of all employers in New York. Since that post, the State
Continue Reading UPDATE: NY Clarifies Deadline for Employers to Provide Harassment Training to Employees
On Fox’s Immigration View blog, partner Alka Bahal provides a detailed exploration of the I-9 inspection process, in the wake of a recent surge in I-9 audits carried out by
Continue Reading Employers Beware: ICE Is Ramping Up I-9 Audits to Record Levels
This week, the 9th Circuit issued a decision that many say represents a sea change in how employers may defend against Equal Pay Claims. The decision in Rizo v. Yovino
Continue Reading Prior Salary No Longer a Defense to Equal Pay Claims?
Volvo Group North America, LLC will pay $70,000 and institute a three-year consent decree to resolve a federal disability discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC).
Continue Reading Volvo Reaches $70k Settlement in Disability Discrimination Suit After Refusing to Hire Applicant on Suboxone