Seyfarth Synopsis: Navigating the complex intersection of employment practices, technology, and the evolving legal landscape has become increasingly vital for those specializing in immigration compliance and related discrimination law. This intersection is shaped by key players such as the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights (IER) Section and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Recent
Continue Reading Aligning Enforcement: EEOC’s High-Tech Report and IER’s Growing Interest on AI ComplianceWebinar: Global Perspective on DEI Identification
By Kathryn Weaver and Caitlin Lane
About the Program: Join us for the sixth installment of our DEI Webinar Series: “A Global Perspective on DEI Identification. For employers operating solely within a single country, compliance with DEI standards and data collection policies is challenging enough. Employers with international operations must also deftly navigate the ever-changing landscape of cross-country issues
Continue Reading Webinar: Global Perspective on DEI IdentificationWebinar: Developments and Strategies in the Current Landscape of DEI Programs
About the Program: During this third installment, on June 20, 2024, Seyfarth attorneys explore common DEI programs and practices, including the effects of recent cases and developments. The webinar examines the structure and logistics of these programs, as well as common challenges to implementation. Our experienced panel will analyze different types of DEI programs and efforts, assessing the risks
Continue Reading Webinar: Developments and Strategies in the Current Landscape of DEI ProgramsSCOTUS Issues Highly Anticipated Muldrow Decision, Rejecting Heightened Harm Requirement in Adverse Action Analysis
By Annette Tyman, Matthew J. Gagnon, Brandon L. Dixon, and Taylor Iaculla
Seyfarth Synopsis: The United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in one of the most anticipated employment cases of this term. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the Court considered whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in transfer
Continue Reading SCOTUS Issues Highly Anticipated Muldrow Decision, Rejecting Heightened Harm Requirement in Adverse Action AnalysisEleventh Circuit Strikes Down Florida Ban on Company’s “Woke” Diversity Training
By Annette Tyman, Brandon L. Dixon, and Elizabeth L. Humphrey
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Eleventh Circuit recently issued an opinion blocking the enforcement of Florida’s “anti-woke” law. The Court struck down the law on the grounds that the law impermissibly infringes on employers’ free speech rights by limiting the concepts that employers can espouse in mandatory corporate DEI training
Continue Reading Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down Florida Ban on Company’s “Woke” Diversity Training