ArticleRecruiting AI Discriminates Against Women?!So much for our brave new world.United StatesTechnologyConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleObama Prohibits Contractors From Discriminating Because Of Sexual Orientation Or Gender IdentityThese new provisions will apply to federal contracts and subcontracts entered into on or after the effective date of the regulations to be issued by the DOL.United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleWhich Employment Laws Apply To Interstate Compacts?The Missouri Court of Appeals recently ruled that an employee of an "interstate compact" could not bring claims against the compact under the state Human Rights Act. United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleAlmost Everybody Wants The Supreme Court To Rule On LGBT Rights.As you know if you read this blog regularly, there are three cases involving LGBT rights under Title VII that might make it to the U.S. Supreme Court.United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleEEO-1 Data Collection Is Back On!Last May the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suspended its collection of EEO-1 (and EEO-3 and EEO-5) data because of the coronavirus pandemic.United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleHouse Flip Unlikely To Have Impact On Labor And Employment LawCongratulations to the Democrats for flipping the U.S. House of Representatives last night, and congratulations to the Republicans for increasing their majority in the Senate. United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleSecond-Guessing The Advice Columns: Holiday Party HarasserHanukkah doesn't end until sundown tonight, and it's two weeks until Christmas. But Greg Giangrande of the "@work" column in the New York Post already has someone who made a big mistakeUnited StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleWho's The Boss? Limiting Your Liability For Employee MisconductHere are some ways to reduce your exposure if your employees get you sued.United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleWill California Give Time Off To More Employees?Bill would require small employers to provide leave.United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleState-By-State Post-Election RoundupYesterday, I posted about the impact of the midterm elections on federal labor and employment law. United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleCA Employers Face Yet More Requirements On COVID And LeaveA cornucopia of new laws, effective now or soon. The Fall season brings brightly colored leaves, cooler weather, pumpkin spice whatever, and . . . new employment laws in California.United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleNew York State Releases Proposed Harassment MaterialsAct fast! Comments are due September 12, and a policy has to be adopted October 9.United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleCan You Require Employees To Come To Work In A Hurricane?Not everything that's legal is a good idea.United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleFederal Judge In Connecticut Confirms Medical Marijuana ProtectionThe court found in favor of the plaintiff, holder of a medical marijuana card.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleMandatory COVID Vaccines? Not So Fast.First, there is no controlling legal authority on the subject. United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleOFCCP Asks For Budget ReductionThe Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is seeking for Fiscal Year 2019 almost $12.7 million less than it was allotted in 2018.United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleBiden Time: Busy First Week!He's not letting the grass grow under his feet.United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleThank You, Justice Sandra Day O'ConnorAs you have no doubt heard, on Tuesday retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her withdrawal from public life because of dementia, "probably Alzheimer's disease."United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
ArticleSupreme Court Will Soon Decide Whether To Take Up LGBT Rights CasesWe may know by the end of this month.United StatesEmployment and HRConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP