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News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s labor and employment practice

EEOC Releases Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2023

It comes as no surprise that the EEOC’s enforcement activity, charge activity, and settlements have all increased under a Democratic administration. The EEOC’s recent Annual Performance Report paints that picture in…

EEOC's Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has published draft enforcement guidance regarding workplace harassment entitled “ Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace .” If made final,…

Big Brother & Biased Bots: Practical Considerations for Using AI in Employment Decision-Making

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is accelerating with an increasing number of employers integrating AI-related technologies into every stage of the employment lifecycle – from recruitment…

Proposed EEOC Regulations Mandate Employers to Accommodate Pregnant and Postpartum Workers Regardless of Circumstances

Effective June 27, 2023, covered employers must comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) —a new law that requires covered employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” to workers limited by pregnancy,…

Did the Supreme Court Put All DEI Programs at Risk?

It has been less than a month since the Supreme Court’s June 29 decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (SFFA), and the decision is already creating controversy.…