The Colorado Court of Appeals recently held that employees are not required to allege gender discrimination to bring retaliation claims based on wage discussions under the state’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act or Anti-Discrimination Act. The court also found
Blanket Workplace Bans on Prescribed Opioid Treatment Puts Employer in EEOC’s Crosshairs
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued an employer for the second time alleging that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it rescinded job offers based on applicants’ use of certain medications.
On Sept. 30, 2026,
Fired While Pregnant in Toronto? Pregnancy Discrimination and Severance Rights
Being pregnant does not make an employee immune from termination. It does, however, make the reason for the decision legally important.
Under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, pregnancy is protected as part of the ground of sex. An employer cannot terminate,
2d Department sustains sexual harassment finding against Boston Market
The Appellate Division has sustained a finding from the New York State Division of Human Rights that found a female employee was sexually harassed at Boston Market in Orange County. The Second Department also holds the damages and penalties were
3rd Circuit: Chilling Effect of Unadopted Proposal Does Not Give Standing for Free Exercise or Establishment Clause Claim
In Bagal v. Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, (3rd Cir., Oct. 14, 2026), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal for lack of standing of a suit alleging that Rutgers University discriminated against Hindus.
From “What Could Go Wrong?” to “No Robo Bosses”: California Turns AI Employment Risks into Legal Requirements
Last year, we wrote about the growing trend of managers using artificial intelligence to make employment decisions and the significant legal risks that can arise when employers rely too heavily on AI-generated recommendations. At the time, our advice was straightforward:
DOL Dismantles Affirmative Action Rules for Federal Contractors
As part of the White House’s broader effort to rewrite federal equal employment opportunity rules, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued three final rules that substantially roll back affirmative action requirements for federal contractors. These rules collectively address
Employment, POOF!: $1.691 Million Fee Award Gets Reversed Upon Reversal Of A Merits Determination On A Wage/Hour Statement Merits Judgment
Generally, Fee Award Does Not Stand If A Serious Merits Judgment Reversal Occurs.
In Palamino v. Northrup Gruman System Corp., Case Nos. H051676 et al. (6th Dist. Oct. 14, 2026) (unpublished), the appellate court was reviewing a wage hour
Stay Ahead: HR and Employment Law insights for Hungary and the EU – October 2026 (in Hungarian)
Hungary: On October 6, 2026, the Ministry of Finance submitted for public consultation a draft bill on the simplified flat-rate tax scheme for small taxpayer private entrepreneurs (i.e. KATA).
Stay Ahead: HR and Employment Law insights for Hungary and the EU – October 2026
Hungary: On October 6, 2026, the Ministry of Finance submitted for public consultation a draft bill on the simplified flat-rate tax scheme for small taxpayer private entrepreneurs (i.e. KATA).