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GenAI Systems Starting to Face Government Regulations

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On April 26, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and other federal agencies issued a joint statement declaring that, although automated systems may offer the promise of technological breakthroughs and increased efficiency, "…their use also has the potential to perpetuate unlawful (..)

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DOJ reverses course on Title VII protections for transgender persons

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Justice Department’s (DOJ) new stance that transgender employees aren’t protected from discrimination under federal law. Title VII’s prohibition on sex discrimination. Title VII’s prohibition on sex discrimination. The DOJ and the U.S. In 1989, the U.S.

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EEOC, Employees Continue to See Success in Disability Cases

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has quietly maintained its focus on disability discrimination. A major area of focus for the EEOC is employer leave policies that haven’t been updated to align with its position on leave as a reasonable accommodation. Leave policies. Prescription drug policies.

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Is the EEOC going “wishy-washy” on LGBT rights at work?

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission believes that discrimination based on LGBT status amounts to sex discrimination. Sex discrimination is unlawful under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. However, some recent comments imply that the EEOC’s position on LGBT rights at work may change.

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DOJ Says Title VII Doesn’t Apply to Sexual Orientation Discrimination

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an amicus brief in the case of an employee who claimed his employer violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act when it discriminated against him on the basis of his sexual orientation. The Business Impact of Trump’s EEOC, DOL, NLRB, and SCOTUS Priorities. Altitude Express , 855 F.3d

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Vacation Thread: DOJ says that transgender discrimination under Title VII is perfectly legal

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Department of Justice filed with the Supreme Court last week, in which the DOJ argued that employers may discriminate against someone at work because they are transgender without violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of the 1964. But, no, this comes from the DOJ. For example, here is the brief that the U.S.

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Sessions Memo Changes DOJ Position on Transgender Discrimination

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement changing his department’s position on transgender employment discrimination marks a change in the legal landscape, but it doesn’t alter employer obligations under various state and local laws or the position taken by other federal agencies. In an October 4 memo to U.S. Sessions’ Rationale.