Discover insightful articles and video interviews with experienced attorneys addressing workplace bias, harassment, and unlawful treatment issues under this category. Visitors will find comprehensive resources on federal and state laws governing fair employment practices, including the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. This section serves as an informative guide for understanding legal protections and rights related to unequal treatment in the workplace.
Colorado’s AI Act (SB 24-205) requires deployers of “high-risk” AI used in hiring to implement risk management, bias testing, notice, and appeal-type processes before key compliance dates beginning in 2026. The law targets automated tools that make or materially influence employment decisions and can create discrimination risk. This guide explains who must comply, what “high-risk” […]
Colorado’s AI Act (SB 24-205) creates enforceable duties for “developers” and “deployers” of high-risk AI systems, including in employment decisions, with key obligations taking effect in 2026. The law targets discriminatory outcomes from AI used in consequential decisions like hiring, firing, promotion, and pay. This article explains how HR teams, in-house counsel, and employment attorneys
NYC Local Law 144 requires employers using automated employment decision tools (AEDTs) to complete an annual bias audit and provide candidate notice before use. For applicants and employees, that creates concrete hooks to challenge AI hiring systems that cause disparate impact—especially where audits, notices, or recordkeeping are deficient. This article explains how to evaluate an
To prove workplace bias, you generally need evidence showing you’re in a protected class, you suffered an adverse job action, and the decision was motivated by discrimination—often supported by documents, comparator proof, and witness testimony. Strong cases include a clear timeline, consistent records (emails, reviews, policies), and examples of similarly situated coworkers being treated more
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Yes—AI hiring tools can violate anti-discrimination laws even without human intent, and lawsuits and EEOC scrutiny are rising nationwide. Resume screeners, video analysis, and scoring algorithms may disproportionately exclude protected groups. This article explains common AI hiring systems, warning signs, and steps to preserve evidence and evaluate a legal claim. When a Computer Says No:
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Project Firewall is a federal interagency initiative that coordinates ICE, the Department of Labor, and the EEOC to prioritize labor and civil-rights enforcement while limiting immigration enforcement actions that could deter workers from reporting violations. It’s designed to help employees—regardless of immigration status—come forward about wage theft, unsafe conditions, discrimination, or retaliation without fearing immediate
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In 2026, the Supreme Court strengthened religious accommodation at work by requiring employers to show a substantially higher “undue hardship” before denying a request. This shift means more scheduling, dress, and practice-related accommodations must be considered and documented. This article explains the new standard, common request types, and compliance steps for employers and employees. A
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To document workplace harassment in the format lawyers want, record each incident with the date/time, location, people involved, exact quotes, and any witnesses or evidence. Keeping a contemporaneous, chronological log—and preserving emails, texts, screenshots, and reports—strengthens credibility and helps establish patterns and employer notice. This article provides the exact incident-entry template, evidence checklist, and best
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Yes—facial recognition and AI scoring can factor into termination decisions, and at least 20 U.S. states plus D.C. have biometric privacy laws that may limit such use. If an algorithm triggers firing, employers still must comply with anti-discrimination and privacy rules, and flawed tools can create liability. This article explains when AI-based firing may be
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The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) is the U.S. federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws and has operated since 1965. It investigates charges, mediates disputes, and may sue employers for discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. This article explains what the EEOC does and how the
