Some of the Controversial Issues Currently Being Faced by Employers in Light of Recent Developments
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Tag(s): May 2025 Newsletter
Although the list of current issues that are relatively new and critical affecting employment decisions could get quite lengthy, this author suggests the following issues are particularly current and critical:
- Coming into compliance with the new Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) concepts (see article on this subject in this newsletter).
- Dealing with the bathroom/locker room issues regarding gender identification and the use of proper pronouns addressing employees.
- Dealing with the new and more onerous religious accommodation requirements as to faith-based objections to workplace policies.
- Dealing with the additional new requirements for accommodations relating to pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions.
- Keeping up with immigration law changes and enforcement priorities.
We will continue to address these issues in our monthly newsletters and other Alert newsletters, but please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about these issues.
This article is part of our May 2025 Newsletter.
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