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Most employers are still committed to a diverse workforce even if they have made changes to how they believed they could legally achieve that goal. Now, they’re looking for ways to sustain their efforts without triggering undue legal risks.

Time off to bond with a new child must be equally provided to fathers and mothers, on the same terms and conditions and regardless of marital status.

As part of its efforts to reduce immigration both legal and illegal, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has instituted several policy changes that may affect how many employers can hire foreign nationals to work in the United States with valid visa-based work authorizations.

The Department of Labor has finally officially rescinded the overtime rules the Biden administration put in place.

Chick-fil-A is widely known as the fast-food restaurant chain that honors the Sunday Sabbath by closing all locations on Sundays. But what about making reasonable accommodations for other religions with different Sabbath days?

In a stunningly large settlement, the EEOC has made clear that it will insist on employers making reasonable accommodations for the religious needs of its employees.

The U.S. Supreme Court accepted a case in which it will decide if employees can sue their employers directly for sex discrimination under Title IX of a federal law that protects students and employees from sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs.

A new Department of Labor (DOL) opinion letter clarifies the conditions under which employees classified as exempt from overtime can perform work duties that commonly are performed by hourly employees

I have an employee who recently told HR he has autism. He didn’t ask for an accommodation but has been increasingly missing work. What can I do?

It’s summertime and the local high schools are out. With household budgets tight this year, chances are some of the older teens will be looking for a summer job.