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Legislative lowdown: San Francisco EEOC settles two pregnancy discrimination cases

The agency found two separate employers either failed to accommodate—or outright dismissed—workers who disclosed they were pregnant.


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Workday’s AI lawsuit keeps spotlight on AI-powered recruiting as case works through courts

Workday is facing a class action lawsuit stemming from alleged discrimination produced by its AI screening tools used by customers.


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World of HR: Irish woman wins suit against boss who regularly shouted ‘potato’ at her

The UK judge found the language constituted racial harassment and issued the equivalent of $31,000 in damages.


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EEOC issues decision allowing federal agencies to restrict bathroom use for trans workers

Employees may be limited to bathrooms that correspond with their assigned gender at birth.


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Two DOL aides resign amid ongoing probe into ‘toxic’ workplace at Chavez-DeRemer’s labor department

The secretary’s tenure has been dotted with controversy.


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EEOC files subpoena request against Nike for its DEI practices

Chair Andrea Lucas claims that the company has not complied with previous requests for information; Nike said it was already cooperating with the EEOC.


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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer reportedly accused of having an inappropriate relationship with staffer

The secretary is also facing claims that she abused her office and two of her top staffers are on administrative leave, according to the New York Post.

The cost of noncompliance. Onboarding oversights aren’t just administrative noise: A single compliance slipup carries an immediate penalty ranging from $288 to $2,861 per individual form. Equifax’s article breaks down what you need to know about redefined I-9 violations and higher penalty risks for employers. Learn more.

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