Regulatory

Distribution company faces lawsuit over alleged discriminatory hiring practices

|October 4th, 2023|

The lawsuit alleges a Tennessee-based company and its staffing provider denied individuals employment on the basis of race, highlighting critical considerations for CW program managers.
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UK workers gain right to predictable working hours

|September 27th, 2023|

Workers may now request more predictable working patterns if their schedules lack certainty or if fixed-term contracts are for less than 12 months.
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Homeland Security proposes whistleblower and fees protections: H-2 program update

|September 20th, 2023|

The department seeks to clarify existing protections against employer-imposed fees, provide whistleblower protections and make H-2 portability permanent.
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Qantas violated Australian law in replacing ground crew with contractors

|September 20th, 2023|

Australia’s High Court ruled the airline outsourced the roles to avoid industrial action. Opposing attorneys seek AU$100 million in penalties plus additonal compensation.
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Judge rejects temp’s sex discrimination and retaliation claims against Ford

|September 13th, 2023|

A court sided with the automaker’s arguments that the plaintiff violated its anti-discrimination policy by using a racial slur and that the situation did not compare to that of a full-time staff employee.
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Governor issues executive order to study AI’s future in California

|September 13th, 2023|

A “groundbreaking” executive order directs the Golden State to study its potential use of artificial intelligence. What it means for employers.
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Tutoring firm settles EEOC’s first AI hiring bias lawsuit

|August 30th, 2023|

China-based iTutorGroup agreed to pay $365,000 to settle claims that its AI-powered recruitment software violated federal law by automatically rejecting older applicants.
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AI anti-bias hiring bill introduced in New York state

|August 23rd, 2023|

The proposed legislation, broader than rules recently imposed in New York City, aims to crack down on “high-risk and arguably illegal” use of AI and workplace surveillance in the Empire State.
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Pay transparency laws enacted in Illinois and Hawaii

|August 23rd, 2023|

Two more states institute these regulations, adding to a growing trend among US states and municipalities. Legislation has been introduced at the federal level as well.
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Canada incentivizes companies to protect temporary foreign workers

|August 9th, 2023|

Employers that comply with temporary foreign worker protection rules will enjoy a simplified application process, extended eligibility and being flagged in a job portal as a trusted employer.
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