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

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.…

U.S. Supreme Court Enacts More Stringent Religious Accommodations Standard for Employers

On June 29, 2023, amid a flurry of other newsworthy opinions, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in Groff v. DeJoy, modifying the legal standard which courts now must use to determine when an employer has to…

EEOC Guidance Tackles AI and Other Advanced Technologies in Employment Decision Making

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises new efficiencies in making employment decisions: instead of human eyes having to review stacks of resumes, an algorithm-based selection process aids in making a “rough cut” based…

The EEOC’s Updated Guidance on Employer COVID-19 Safety Requirements

The Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its “Technical Assistance Questions and Answers” as of July 12, 2022 to reflect new standards for COVID-19 screening in the workplace. The updated Q&A can be found here .…

Complimentary L&E Webinar Series

Join Kelley Drye’s Labor and Employment team for the 2022 WORKing Lunch Series, which includes five webinars focused on the latest trends and developments in workplace law. Sign up for one, some, or all of the…