September, 2023 - HospitalityLawyer.com®

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EEOC Breaks New Ground by Settling First-Ever AI Discrimination Lawsuit: 10 Pointers to Avoid Robot Bias

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Technology. Posted September 28, 2023

We’ve reached another milestone in the AI revolution: the federal agency charged with enforcing anti-bias laws just recorded its first-ever settlement in a case involving AI discrimination in the workplace. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) August 9 legal filing in a New York federal court revealed that a tutoring company agreed to pay $365,000 ...

Ensuring Child Labor Law Compliance Amid Growing Scrutiny

by Foley Lardner in Human Resources, Legal. Posted September 26, 2023

In February, the New York Times published an investigative report regarding alleged employment of underage migrants, many from Central America, at U.S. companies.1 While employment of certain minors is permitted under federal and state law, there are restrictions regarding the type of work, schedule and hours that minors may work. The media scrutiny brought focus to ...

Labor Department’s Proposed Overtime Rule Could Raise Salary Floor to $55k: Here Are 8 Ways Employers Can Prepare Now

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted September 21, 2023

Employers may need to adjust their pay practices now that the Labor Department has issued its long-anticipated proposal to raise the salary threshold for exempt employees – a change that could make more of your employees eligible for overtime premiums. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced today that it intends to significantly raise the ...

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Grabbing a Slice of the Pie: NFTs in the Food and Beverage Industry

by Foley Lardner in Food & Beverage, Legal, Technology. Posted September 19, 2023

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have grown in popularity across several areas, and it seems that the food and beverage industry might be jumping on the trend. Specifically, fast food giants like Pizza Hut and Papa Johns have launched NFTs to promote products, according to a recent report by Research and Markets (https://bit.ly/47lifH4) looking at NFT usage ...

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Employers, Take Note: New Protections for Pregnant Workers Effective June 27, 2023

by CSG Law in Human Resources, Legal. Posted September 14, 2023

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), which became effective on June 27, 2023, is a new law requiring covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations for a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would result in an “undue hardship” to the employer. Examples of “related medical conditions” include ...

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Using Employees’ Requested Pronouns: It’s About Dignity, Respect and Minimizing Legal Risks

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted September 12, 2023

As employers strive to create inclusive and compliant workplaces, you should note that using an employee’s requested pronouns not only conveys respect but also helps you stay in compliance with anti-discrimination laws. In fact, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) takes the position that intentionally and repeatedly using the wrong pronouns to refer to LGBTQ+ ...

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5 Tips to Avoid Workplace Retaliation Claims

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted September 7, 2023

Employers know how important it is to comply with workplace anti-discrimination laws – but equally important is ensuring that employees who complain about perceived discrimination are not retaliated against for doing so, even if the underlying claim is never proved. Why is this so important? Retaliation is the most common type of claim filed with ...

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Accommodating Religious Beliefs and Practices: What Employers Need to Know About the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Groff v. DeJoy

by Andrea Rodriguez in Human Resources, Legal. Posted September 5, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Groff v. DeJoy, marking a significant shift in religious accommodation law and shaping how employers are required to accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious practices and beliefs. This ruling raises the standard for employers, challenging them to make greater efforts to accommodate their employees’ sincerely ...

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