The U.S. tech industry has made limited progress in diversifying its workforce over the last decade, with illegal discrimination likely playing a role in the underrepresentation of women, minorities, and older workers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said on Wednesday.
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US judge says X must face class action age bias claims over mass layoff
A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that roughly 150 older workers who were laid off by social media platform X when Elon Musk acquired the company can sue for age discrimination as a class, exposing the company to millions of dollars in potential damages.
US appeals court backs EEOC win over Walmart in disability bias trial
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a $300,000 award for a former Walmart employee with Down syndrome who the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claimed was fired after 15 years with the company because of her disability.
US workers more glum on compensation and work prospects, New York Fed says
U.S. workers are growing more sour with their employment compensation, according to a survey released on Monday by the New York Federal Reserve.
UAW accuses Trump, Musk of trying to intimidate workers in labor complaints
UAW President Shawn Fain condemns Trump and Musk’s actions as illegal and predictable
Chipotle can’t force arbitration of workplace rape claim, US court rules
A U.S. appeals court on Monday said a former Chipotle Mexican Grill employee does not have to arbitrate claims that she was sexually harassed and raped by a coworker, because she sued the restaurant chain after a federal law took effect banning agreements to keep such claims out of court.
US law firm Lewis Brisbois settles ex-partner’s bias lawsuit
Law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by a Black ex-partner who cited offensive emails sent by the firm’s former practice leaders, court records show.
US labor board drops bid to revive rule on contract, franchise workers
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board on Friday dropped its appeal of a judge’s ruling striking down a rule that would have treated many companies as employers of certain contract and franchise workers and require them to bargain with unions representing them.
Workday must face novel bias lawsuit over AI screening software
A federal judge in California has rejected Workday’s bid to dismiss a proposed class action claiming that the artificial intelligence-powered software the company uses to screen out job applicants for other businesses bakes in existing biases.
Exclusive: BP tightens workplace relationships policy after Looney dismissal
BP employees must disclose any intimate relationships with colleagues or risk losing their jobs, the oil major told staff in a policy update, following the sacking of former CEO Bernard Looney for failing to do so.
Southwest wins pause on ‘religious liberty’ order in worker’s bias case
A U.S. appeals court on Friday said a Texas federal judge likely lacked the power to order lawyers at Southwest Airlines to undergo “religious liberty training” after a flight attendant won a discrimination lawsuit, and kept his decision on hold.
Black workers sue General Mills over discrimination at Georgia plant
General Mills (GIS.N), opens new tab has been sued by eight Black employees who accused the food company of tolerating decades of racism at a suburban Atlanta plant led by white managers known as the Good Ole Boys.
DEI in the Workplace
Key issues and practical considerations for employers in addressing workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including a discussion of relevant laws, legal challenges to corporate DEI initiatives, and best practices for implementing DEI policies and programs.
Workday urges judge to toss bias class action over AI hiring software
A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday seemed inclined to rule that Workday must face a novel proposed class action claiming that artificial intelligence software the company uses to screen out job applicants for other employers is discriminatory.
VP Harris announces more than $100 mln to support auto workers
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday announced more than $100 million in funding and resources to support American auto workers and small auto suppliers.