Sierra Vierra comments on the need for clear communication and adaptable mask policies in workplaces based on local laws and safety standards in “What the End of COVID-Era Mask Mandates Has Meant for Baristas,” published by Barista Magazine. Subscription may be required to view article
Archives for July 11, 2025
Michelle Phillips and Kenneth Wentz Comment on on Iowa’s Removal of Gender Identity as a Protected Class
Michelle Phillips and Kenneth Wentz comment on the recent change to Iowa’s Civil Rights Code, highlighting its impact on gender identity protections in employment and housing in “‘Gender Identity’ pulled from Iowa Civil Rights Code, what has changed for transgender Iowans?,” published by KCRG. Subscription may be required to view article
Employer Tips As Deepfakes Reshape Workplace Harassment
Employer Tips As Deepfakes Reshape Workplace Harassment
Ivie Serioux discusses the rise of deepfakes in the workplace, the emerging legal initiatives and what steps employers can take now to protect themselves.
Law360
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States Target AI Hiring Tools as Federal Freeze Attempt Fails
States Target AI Hiring Tools as Federal Freeze Attempt Fails
Alice H. Wang says there hasn’t been much enforcement of AI-powered tools in personnel decisions at the state level.
Bloomberg Law
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State AI regulation ban nixed. What it means for employers, tech firms
State AI regulation ban nixed. What it means for employers, tech firms
Niloy Ray explains what the U.S. Senate’s decision to remove a 10-year ban on state-level AI regulation from President Trump’s expansive tax-cut and spending bill means for employers and the future of AI.
HR Executive
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How expanding pay transparency laws are reshaping employer obligations in the US
How expanding pay transparency laws are reshaping employer obligations in the US
Kelly Cardin says employers should conduct internal pay equity audits and ensure HR personnel and managers know who to respond to inquiries about their pay practices in order to stay compliant with state pay transparency laws.
Lexology PRO
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Lisa Marsh Discusses Uncertainty Surrounding OSHA’s Heat Stress Rule Amid NIOSH Layoffs
Lisa Marsh discusses how the loss of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) scientific support could create compliance challenges for employers in “Work Safety Researching Arm Overhaul Threatens Heat Rulemaking,” published by Bloomberg Law. Subscription may be required to view article
Navigating Agency Actions in Montana
Navigating Agency Actions in Montana
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Fri, 07/11/2025 – 11:05
CDF Webinar: NLRB Happenings & Republican Sponsored Pro-Union Legislation
Join CDF Partners Mark S. Spring and Tashayla Billington for a focused webinar on key NLRB developments since January, including the impact to employers from past and future Board Member composition changes, NLRB General Counsel appointments, new NLRB GC Memorandum from the Acting NLRB GC, and NLRB budget constraints.
Werner Enterprises Fails to Undo EEOC’s Deaf Driver Bias Win
Werner Enterprises Inc. and a subsidiary failed to convince the Eighth Circuit to overturn a series of rulings in favor of the EEOC, which sued on behalf of a deaf worker denied a driver position.
EEOC to Process Some Transgender Cases After Initial Rollback
EEOC staff were instructed to continue processing some transgender workers’ bias charges, after previously halting work on these claims following a Trump administration directive to end gender identity protections government-wide.
Is your city a winner or loser in the return-to-office race? Capital Economics breaks it down
The London-based research firm also issued a forecast through 2029, finding three cities rising above the rest.
‘Crashing Out’: Why Experts Worry About The Disturbing Gen Z Trend
Mental health experts are concerned the Gen Z trend of “crashing out” is a generation overwhelmed by unmanaged stress, lacking an ability to self-regulate their emotions.
EPA must reinstate employees placed on leave for dissent letter, says union
Employees of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently placed on leave after signing a letter critical of the Trump administration’s policies should be reinstated, said a union official in a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday.
Research: The Gender Wage Gap Tipping Point
The gender wage gap has barely budged over the past 20 years. Women still only earn 83 cents for every dollar that men make, and men make more money when they have the same educational degrees, at every educational level, and at all parts of the wage distribution. For years, it has been argued that simply increasing the representation of women in the workforce would be enough to eliminate the wage gap, but it isn’t enough. New research shows that adding women to a group does help—but only to a certain point. The gender wage gap closed more quickly when there were fewer than 14% women in the category. But once women hit this tipping point, progress slowed. Organizations must stay committed, push beyond early progress, and avoid complacency to achieve the sustained goal of pay equity.