Status of Disparate Impact Theory of Discrimination – Hiring Procedures Disproportionately Affecting One Racial or Sexual Group Over Another
The webinar was led by Jim Wimberly, and the subject was the current status of the disparate impact theory of discrimination. The EEOC is c…
TPS Update (as of 3/31/2026)
The Trump Administration has acted to terminate TPS status for several countries. Of course, litigation has followed each notice of termin…
Developments in Use of Indemnity Agreements with Staffing Agencies
In many situations, employers utilizing staffing companies or other independent contractors to provide workers, enter into contracts with t…
Card Check Bargaining Order Theory Rejected by Appellate Court
During the Biden administration, a new concept was adopted by the Biden-appointed NLRB in which employers were required to bargain with a u…
NLRB Efforts to Interpret Employer Policies in a More Reasonable Manner
In a memo to the NLRB regional offices in late February, NLRB General Counsel Crystal Carey told regional NLRB officials to reduce efforts…
Transgender Worker Bathroom Access Addressed by EEOC
On February 26, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled that federal employers can lawfully block transgender worker…