Archives for June 17, 2025

Norway proposes 72 as new age limit for job termination

Tore Lerheim and Merete Furesund comment on the Norwegian government’s proposed amendment to eliminate the company-specific age limit of 70 years. 

International Employment Lawyer

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mfelling@littler.com Tue, 06/17/2025 – 16:48

Key labour reforms Canadian employers must prepare for now

Stephen Shore and Katherine Ford discuss several significant changes in Canadian labour law that employers and HR professionals should prepare for, including long-term illness leave, updated information obligations and a ban on replacing striking workers. 

International Employment Lawyer

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Littler Attorneys in France and Germany Named in 2026 Editions of Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch®

(June 18, 2025) – More than 50 attorneys from Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, have been featured in the 2026 editions of Best Lawyers® and

Supreme Court Didn’t Make DEI Illegal In Ames Ruling, Lawyers Explain

Alyesha Asghar says SCOTUS’ decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services “clarified that ‘reverse’ discrimination claims should be evaluated under the same legal standards as any other Title VII claim,” but did not ban DEI programs or

Franchises Shift Language, but Largely Keep Diversity, Inclusion Focuses

Jeanine Conley Daves says despite the increased scrutiny, many companies seem to be taking a measured approach, rather than rushing to end or scale back IE&D efforts. 

Franchise Times

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mfelling@littler.com Tue, 06/17/2025 – 15:28

Equal Pay Atty Says Balance Key To Transparency Reform

Kelly Cardin says pay transparency laws are making an impact on pay disparities, but policymakers should be careful to not make compliance so burdensome that they face pushback. 

Law360 Employment Authority

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mfelling@littler.com Tue, 06/17/2025 – 15:19

High court ruling marks cultural shift on ‘majority’ plaintiffs

Alyesha Asghar says a unanimous SCOTUS ruling that may encourage more white men and heterosexuals to file discrimination claims won’t change the state of the law in some states and circuits. 

Daily Journal

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mfelling@littler.com Tue, 06/17/2025 – 15:17

SCOTUS Ruling May Increase ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Cases

Alyesha Asghar suggests steps employers can take to reduce the risk of discrimination claims from any group. 

SHRM

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mfelling@littler.com Tue, 06/17/2025 – 15:14

Works council agreements do not supersede GDPR, German court rules

Christina Stogov says after a ruling from the German Federal Labour Court (BAG), the high requirements of the GDPR can no longer be avoided or reduced by works agreements. 

International Employment Lawyer

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mfelling@littler.com Tue, 06/17/2025 – 14:23

Justice Thomas Again Jabs at Decades-Old Workplace Bias Test

Alyesha Asghar calls McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, a case that courts have used since 1973 to evaluate indirect evidence of bias, “a shot across the bow.” 

Bloomberg Law

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mfelling@littler.com Tue, 06/17/2025 – 14:17