The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) guidelines regarding disparate impact liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are inconsistent with the statute and raise serious constitutional concerns, the U.S. Department of Justice said...
Why Everyone Notices Who Leaves The Meeting First
Leaving a meeting early can signal status, priority or disengagement, even when the reason is ordinary. Leaders should make exit norms clearer. The post Why Everyone Notices Who Leaves The Meeting First first appeared on Employment Law Information Network.
Bill to Create Cal/OSHA Criminal Referral Pilot Program Moves out of Committee
On June 24, 2026, the California Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement met and voted to pass Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2321, a measure that would change case review procedures for the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)...
New DOL Opinion Letters Clarify Exempt Status, Quarterly Bonuses, Meal Periods + Pre-Shift Activities
TakeawaysThe opinion letters, issued May 28 and signed by Wage and Hour Administrator Andrew B. Rogers, address common wage and hour risks, including exempt status, meal periods, the impact of quarterly bonuses on the regular rate calculation and routine pre-shift...
Colo. High Court Recognizes Self-Defense Public Policy Exception to At-Will Employment
On June 15, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court held that employees may bring wrongful termination claims if they are discharged for actions lawfully taken in self-defense—even if their employers’ policies prohibit confrontations—because the right to self-defense “is not...
South Carolina Supreme Court Shields Employer After Employee’s Justified Use of Deadly Force
In Moore v. Green’s Grocery, LLC, the Supreme Court of South Carolina affirmed the dismissal of a civil lawsuit against an employer after its employee fatally shot a customer during a workplace confrontation, a court decision that has significant implications for...
When Harassment Comes From Outside
The U.S. Supreme Court passed on an opportunity last month to address a question that has quietly divided courts across the country: when can an employer be held liable for harassment committed by someone who The post When Harassment Comes From Outside first appeared...
When Incentive Plans Point Elsewhere: Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Sends Equity Dispute to Delaware
When Incentive Plans Point Elsewhere: Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Sends Equity Dispute to Delaware The Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Friel v. HUB International Limited, 2026 ONCA 313 illustrates how the structure and drafting of compensation...
AI shifts compliance landscape
AI shifts compliance landscape Zoe Argento discusses a new law that changes how Colorado regulates AI in the workplace. Law Week Colorado View (Subscription required) [email protected] Wed, 06/24/2026 – 11:41 The post AI shifts compliance landscape first appeared...
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