As employers around the globe are increasingly looking to leverage AI and AI-adjacent automation in their recruiting and personnel processes, California has stepped onto the scene. On June 27, 2025, the California Civil Rights Council approved several changes to
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is expanding the reach of its Code of Conduct (COCON) for non-bank firms and consulting on new guidance related to non-financial misconduct, with changes taking effect from September 2026 that will align requirements more
Cleveland, Ohio is the latest jurisdiction to pass a salary history and pay transparency law.
In the biennial session that ended on June 2, the Texas Legislature passed a bill (SB 1318) limiting the terms of noncompete agreements applicable to health care professionals such as physicians, dentists, and mid-level practitioners. Gov. Greg Abbott
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, rejecting a heightened evidentiary burden for a plaintiff who is a member of a “majority group” under Title VII of
On May 1, 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin providing guidance to the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division staff about the “analysis to apply when determining employee or independent contractor status for purposes of enforcing
Employees may believe they can premise a defamation case on their employment termination. However, Hearn v. Pac. Gas & Elec. Co., 108 Cal. App. 5th 301 (2025), holds otherwise.
AI is transforming the recruitment landscape across the globe, making processes such as resume screening and candidate engagement more efficient.
On April 24, 2025, the Florida House and Senate passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act, designed to foster economic growth, protect business interests, and enhance the state’s investment climate by strengthening protections for
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.” The order aims to “eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the maximum degree possible.”