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Workplace Discrimination
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Connecticut and Colorado Employers Face New AI Hiring Compliance Requirements
AI-related employment regulations continue to expand at the state level, with recent developments in Connecticut and Colorado introducing new notice, disclosure, and oversight requirements for employers.
Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
Third Circuit Says “Stressful Offices” and “Difficult Bosses” Not Enough Under Title VII
Gabriel v. DSM Biomedical, Inc., No. 25-2630 (3d Cir. Aug. 13, 2026) Executive Summary On August 13, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a precedential…
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New York Federal Court Limits EFAA’s Reach in Workplace Discrimination Case
On August 14, 2026, the Southern District of New York issued a notable decision for employers addressing the scope of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment…
The Employer Handbook Blog
Can an Ignored Accommodation Request Turn a Performance Firing Into an ADA Claim?
The employee asked for help completing his work. Months later, the unfinished work became the reason for firing him. TL;DR: A federal appeals court rejected an employee’s intentional disability discrimination…
Employment & Labor
Horrible bosses aren’t necessarily discriminatory bosses
We've all had that boss… The one who's rude. Abrasive. Intimidating. The one who turns every interaction into a stress test. But being a jerk is not, by itself, illegal.…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Can Employers Win Summary Judgment In State Court? Yes, but…
I have often said that getting summary judgment in an employment discrimination case in Connecticut state court is hard. State judges are typically reluctant to grant such motions, and the…
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EEOC Proposed Rule Would Eliminate Longstanding EEO Data Reporting Requirements
By Hall Render
Since 1966, employers, labor organizations, educational institutions and government entities have been required to submit workforce demographic information to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) through various EEO data reports.…
The Employer Handbook Blog
Tried to Waive the Jury, Failed. Got a Jury, It Didn’t Decide the Right Thing Either.
A supervisor approved the employee’s hairstyle at her interview, then sent her home for wearing it on day one. A federal appeals court says the case over what happened next…
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OMB Extends Disability Self-ID Form for Covered Federal Contractors to July 2029
By By: Janet Q. Lewis, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), through the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), has renewed Form CC-305, which invites applicants and employees of covered contractors…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Does An Employer’s Mention of “Retirement” Satisfy an Age Discrimination Claim?
I've been writing this blog long enough that, let's just say, that retirement is closer than it was when I started. Heck, I've even had friends retire early recently. But…