United States: Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Subscribe

Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

California Approves Rules Regulating AI In Employment Decision-making

Effective October 1, 2025, updated regulations from the California Civil Rights Council will formally restrict the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in employment decision-making by California employers.

United States Technology

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies The Standard For A Prima Facie Case Of Reverse Discrimination

In a 9–0 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected the standard used by the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Tenth, and D.C. circuits, which held that majority group plaintiffs...

United States Employment

WE

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

AI In Hiring: The Promise, The Pitfalls, And The Response

From resume screening bots to AI tools that assess facial expressions in interviews, artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how employers make decisions...

United States Employment

KM

Keating, Meuthing & Klekamp

Race Discrimination In Executive Roles: What C-Suite Professionals Need To Know

You've earned your seat at the table, but that doesn't mean you're treated equally. In New York's corporate world, race discrimination doesn't disappear at the executive level.

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

Survey Of Managers Highlights The Widespread Use And Potential Risks Of Unsanctioned AI Use

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

DOJ Civil Division's New Enforcement Priorities Include Targeting DEI

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

Supreme Court Invalidates Heightened Evidentiary Standard For Majority-Group Plaintiffs

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

California Construction Employers May Rely On Legal Exemption To Drug Test For Marijuana

United States Cannabis

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

MSPB Sees Influx Of Appeals Under Trump Administration

United States Employment

TR

Tully Rinckey

Eighth Circuit Clarifies Limits Of Undue Hardship Defense In ADA Case

United States Employment

BT

Barnes & Thornburg

U.S. Court Of Appeals Grants Stay Of Preliminary Injunction And EEOC Issues Guidance On DEI: Employers Are Advised To Carefully Review DEI & DEIA Initiatives

United States Commercial

DM

Davis Malm & D’Agostine

Building An Exemption: California Construction Employers Allowed To Drug Test For Marijuana

United States Healthcare

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Refresher On California's CROWN Act

United States Employment

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

HIPAA Violations & Whistleblower Protections For Doctors & Healthcare Executives

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

Business Tax Law Provisions Of The OBBA

United States Commercial

OK

Offit Kurman

New Montana State Income And Property Taxes For 2025 & 2026

United States Tax

PB

Parsons Behle & Latimer

AMTL's AICP Files Second Case Against TSMC, Its Advanced Memory Amends Against SK Hynix

United States IP

RC

RPX Corporation

Protectionism Or Free Trade?

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Summary - Tax Provisions In The One Big Beautiful Bill

United States Tax

HE

Hall Estill

What To Know About Your Employment Law Claim In NY

What happens if you're suddenly terminated after reporting misconduct? What if your manager repeatedly overlooks you for promotions, or you're enduring harassment that HR fails to address?

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

Compelling Parties To Collect ESI From Personal Devices

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York addressed the standard for compelling a party to collect electronically stored information...

United States Media & IT

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Mid-Year 2025 Report

Our Mid-Year 2025 report sifts through the volume of federal-level executive activity and judicial decisions to provide perspective on the developments that are setting the tone and will have longer-term impact on employers.

United States Employment

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules ADA Doesn't Cover Disabled Retired Employees

In Karyn D. Stanley v. City of Sanford, Case Number 23-997, the U.S. Supreme Court held that former employees who are unable to fulfill their job duties due to disability may not bring an Americans...

United States Employment

HB

Hall Benefits Law

Coldplay Gate: What If It Happened At Your Company?

United States Commercial

GR

Gould & Ratner

California Employment Law Notes

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

Texas Makes Changes To Requirements For Health Care Provider Noncompetes And Limits Confidentiality Agreements Related To Sexual Abuse

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

You're An Independent Contractor, Not A Federal Employee: Could The Government Still Be Liable As Your Employer?

United States Employment

TR

Tully Rinckey

Considering A Reduction In Force? Some Preliminary Considerations

United States Employment

FL

Foley & Lardner

Five Strategies For States Looking To Expand Integrated Employment For People With I/DD

United States Employment

MP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Coldplay And The Kiss Cam

United States Employment

FH

Ford & Harrison LLP

News Of An Employee's Arrest Or Pending Criminal Charges Poses A Dilemma For California Employers

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

State Strategies To Expand Integrated Employment For Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities

United States Employment

MP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

SCOTUS: ADA Doesn't Extend To Retired Employees

United States Employment

GR

Gould & Ratner

Coldplay And The Kiss Cam

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin unexpectedly found himself in the spotlight for reasons other than his music. During a recent concert, Martin called the audience's attention to a couple featured on a jumbotron "kiss cam."

United States Employment

FH

Ford & Harrison LLP

News Of An Employee's Arrest Or Pending Criminal Charges Poses A Dilemma For California Employers

Employers in California should consider applicable legal constraints carefully before disciplining an employee after learning of an arrest or pending charges.

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

State Strategies To Expand Integrated Employment For Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities

Employment plays a vital role in enhancing independence, economic self-sufficiency, social inclusion and overall quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

United States Employment

MP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

SCOTUS: ADA Doesn't Extend To Retired Employees

The United States Supreme Court has determined that the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") does not extend to discrimination claims from retired employees.

United States Employment

GR

Gould & Ratner

Federal Court Invalidates 2024 Nondiscrimination Regulations Concerning ACA Section 1557 As To Catholic Employer Association Members

United States Employment

HB

Hall Benefits Law

NFB Resolution 2025-09 Signals Heightened Enforcement Risk For Enterprise Software Accessibility

On July 12, 2025, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) adopted Resolution 2025-09 regarding improving accessibility of enterprise software tools, marking a significant escalation in advocacy...

United States Compliance

RJ

Roth Jackson

Senate HELP Committee Hearing: Key Takeaways For Employers From The July 16, 2025 Nomination Review

Senate HELP Committee held hearing to discuss the nominations of Crystal Carey to be NLRB general counsel; Brittany Panuccio to be an EEOC commissioner...

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Artificial Intelligence In Human Resources: A Guide For Business Leaders

The integration of artificial intelligence ("AI") into human resources operations presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant legal challenges. As AI technologies become increasingly sophisticated...

United States Technology

CK

Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

Balancing Harassment-Free Workplaces And Union Rights: Key Lessons For Employers In Canada

Employers have long faced the challenge of managing the conduct of union representatives who push the boundaries of acceptable workplace behavior...

United States Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Bullying, Harassment And Violence Set To Be Conduct Issues Under New FCA Rule

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

Supreme Court Levels The Playing Field For Reverse Discrimination Claims

United States Employment

MP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Dismissal Affirmed In Discrimination Challenge To COVID-19 Policy

United States Employment

MP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

California Court Finds Arbitration Agreement Procedurally, Substantively Unconscionable

United States Litigation

MP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Illinois Legislative Session Brings Employment Law Changes

United States Employment

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

Beyond Bias: California Sets A New Standard For Regulating AI In The Workplace

United States Employment

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Between Enforcement And Protection: What Employers Need To Know About State And Federal Immigration Policy Shifts

United States Immigration

PD

Phelps Dunbar LLP

AI-Driven Employment Litigation Post-Trump AI EO's

United States Employment

M

Mintz

New Notice Requirement For California Employers: Surviving Violent Crimes

United States Employment

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

ADA Defense Lawyer: A Big Win Against Abusive ADA Lawsuits. Recovering Attorney's Fees In ADA And Unruh Act Cases.

United States Media & IT

JM

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Deepfakes Face Deep Trouble: Revenge Porn In The Workplace

United States Employment

M

Mintz

Rescission Reinforced: U.S. Court Grants Insurer Relief For Misrepresentation In Policy Application

United States Insurance

AA

Adams & Adams

Employer Wellness Programs – Legal Landscape Of Staying Compliant

United States Employment

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Update: Unpacking The Joint EEOC And DOJ Guidance On "DEI-Related Discrimination" (Podcast)

United States Employment

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

The Supreme Court 'Ames' To Clarify That All Discrimination Claims Must Be Treated Equally

United States Employment

B

BakerHostetler

See more

Latest Videos

See more

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: International — Navigating A Ramped-Up EU Workplace Regulatory Landscape As US Moves In Opposite Direction (Video)

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Navigating HOA Rule Enforceability In Florida: What Homeowners Need To Know (Video)

LS

LS Carlson Law

Legal Minute: Permanent Total Disability (Video)

FR

Ford Richardson

Compliant Hiring: Current Legal Obligations When Building Your Workforce (Video)

B

Bracewell

Navigating The Office: Is DEI Legal? Part 2 (Video)

ML

McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More