On October 24, 2024, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a circular cautioning employers about using workplace tracking technology, including AI, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Voters in several states will decide whether marijuana or, in one case, psychedelic substances should be legal in the upcoming November 5, 2024 general election.
At least five circuit courts have held that when “the alleged discrimination is against a member of the majority”1 (referred to as “reverse discrimination”), Title VII claims must be supported by evidence of “background circumstances.”
The USCIS recently introduced E-Verify+, which aims to streamline the employment eligibility verification by combining Form I-9 and E-Verify into a seamless digital process.
On October 16, 2024, the DOL published Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers. This document expands upon guidance released in May that focused on eight AI “Principles.”
The UK Government published its Employment Rights Bill within its 100-day deadline on October 10, 2024, announcing that it had unveiled significant reforms to employment rights.
Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice held that because a termination for cause provision in an employment contract defined “cause” more broadly than does the Employment Standards Act, 2000 it was unenforceable.
NLRB General Counsel Memorandum 25-01 urges the Board to seek “make whole” remedies for non-compete agreements that run afoul of the NLRA and alleges certain “stay-or-pay” arrangements are unlawful unless narrowly tailored.
