On May 18, 2026, Governor Walz signed S.F. 3210, Chapter 99, effective August 1, 2026, which adds Section 363A.02, subdivision 1(c), to the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). The new section provides that failure to engage in the interactive process …
As we all know, a disappointing arbitration award can sting, especially in disciplinary actions where an employer is attempting to balance workplace standards and liability concerns with fair treatment and accountability. In UNITE HERE Local 1 v. Magnificent Mile Hotel …
Employees and applicants continue to challenge the use of AI in employment. Last week we discussed bias and discrimination resulting from AI screening in the hiring process. This week we are looking at another AI application for screening candidates in …
We have previously discussed the potential for discrimination and bias with the adoption of AI in business operations. Recent court filings raise the question of whether software developers, in addition to the employers that use their programs, can be liable …
In recent years, employer efforts in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) have come under fire in both the political and legal landscapes. In Young v. Colorado Dept. of Corrections et al., No. 23-1063 (10th Cir. Mar. 11, 2024), the Tenth …
In Gavin v. Roxbury Community College, the Plaintiff, Thomas Gavin (Plaintiff), the Director of Facilities and Public Safety at Roxbury Community College (College), a public college in Massachusetts, served as the College’s primary security authority and compliance officer for the …
As we’ve been looking at the benefits and potential risks associated with AI, it seemed apt to discuss a novel case recently filed in the federal district court for the Northern District of Illinois. In Nippon Life Insurance Company of …
Employers are not only responsible for the conduct of their employees in the workplace; there also exists an obligation to protect employees from the conduct of third parties with whom an employer chooses to work. A circuit split has developed …
As we previously discussed with respect to the rollback of the EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (“2024 Memo”), recission of guidance does not change employer compliance obligations under the law. In 2021, the EEOC launched its initiative …
If you don’t recall the pivotal decision of the United States Supreme Court in Bostock v. Clayton County, here is a refresher. The case represented a historic civil rights ruling in which the Court found prohibitions against discrimination based on …
