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• Using automated technology to make workforce decisions presents significant legal risks under existing anti-discrimination laws, such as Title VII, the ADEA, and the ADA, because bias in algorithms can lead to allegations of discrimination.
• Algorithmic HR software is

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• The New York Child Data Protection Act adopts the standards of the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for the collection and processing of personal data of children under the age of thirteen and imposes new requirements

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• With some exceptions, Oregon’s SB 951 renders “void and unenforceable” noncompetition agreements with “medical licensees,” i.e., Oregon-licensed physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and practitioners of naturopathic medicine.
• The law also renders “void and unenforceable” certain kinds of nondisparagement

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• The Supreme Court of California is poised to determine whether the Federal Arbitration Act preempts a state law requiring timely payment of arbitration fees, which could significantly affect employment arbitration practices.
• The case arises from a dispute where

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The Heat Is On. Again. On June 16, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will commence its informal public hearing on its “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings” proposed rule, which was issued…

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• With ongoing protests in many major U.S. cities and resulting action by the federal, state, and local governments, such as imposing curfews, employers may want to revisit and revise their emergency plans, including to ensure compliance with all

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• On July 1, 2025, the minimum wage will increase in two states (Alaska and Oregon), the District of Columbia, and major localities in California, Illinois, Maryland, and Minnesota.
• Minimum wage-related changes will go into effect later in 2025

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