Court Tosses Actor’s Sexual Harassment Claims Based on Contractor Status.

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Ohio Jury Surpasses Records with $22.5M Verdict

An Ohio jury awarded a $22.5 million verdict after finding that the employer failed to reasonably accommodate an employee during pregnancy.

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California Executive Order on AI

Employer Insight: Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order requiring certain safety and privacy guardrails from AI companies contracting with the state of California.

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Gender Pay Gap Getting Bigger
04-01-2026

Employer Insight: For the second year in a row, the gender pay gap has widened between women and men. It is the first time the gap has widened for two consecutive years since the 1960s.

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A PIP Not Automatic Adverse Employment Action

The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a performance improvement plan is not necessarily an adverse employment action for the purposes of establishing a discrimination claim.

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Policymakers Shift Attention to AI’s Impact on White-Collar Workers

Employer insight: NBC News reported that politicians are increasingly concerned about AI’s repercussions for white-collar workers.
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Third Circuit Says No to New Jersey’s Heightened Burden for White Plaintiff

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Sixth Circuit Rules: Where there is Sexual Harassment, there is No Arbitration

The Sixth Circuit has held that when an employee has credibly alleged sexual harassment, an employer cannot compel arbitration for any of that employee’s claims.

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Case to Watch: Whether Employers Must Consider AI as a Reasonable Accommodation

Angeliz E. Bruno Cedeno is suing Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts for disability discrimination.

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Workplace Gossip Serves as Bonding Activity, Says Researchers

Employer Insight: New research indicates that employee chatter about the boss may benefit the workplace culture.

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Major Employers Predict AI Robots Will Soon Outnumber Human Workers

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💠 As a certified women-owned business, EPS is grateful for all who stand united in the pursuit of equality and empowerment. Happy #internationalwomensday! 🌐

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🩵 Friday, March 6 is #EmployeeAppreciationDay 2026! 🩵
We are curious, how are you showing or receiving appreciation at work today?

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NYC Employer Insight: New York City plans to crack down on employers who do not comply with worker time-off requirements. Last fall, the city passed a new law that guarantees 32 hours of unpaid time off each year for full-time employees.

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⚖️ FLSA Rights May Be Waived by Contract

A federal court in Washington held that potential Fair Labor Standards Act claims may be waived by an employee in a separation agreement.

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🌟 EPS Salutes Women’s History Month! 🌟
As a women-owned business, we are grateful for groundbreaking women pioneers, and all who continue to set new norms.

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Employer Insight: Telework and Reasonable Accommodation: EEOC Issues Guidance for Federal Employers

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Endometriosis Symptoms Can Be Recognized as Disability Under ADA

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Endometriosis Symptoms Can Be Recognized as Disability Under ADA
02-25-2026

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Black History Month reflections continue with the determined and triumphant Barbara Jordan. Read more on the National Women's History Museum website: buff.ly/QbDDYB4
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New York Governor Shares Additional Plans to Regulate AI

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Title IX Preempts Public University’s Labor Contract

The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously held that a sexual harassment victim’s right to challenge their harasser’s appeal under Title IX overrides a union contract.

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🧠 Kaiser Settles Claims That It Discouraged Mental Health Care

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In honor of Black History Month, EPS celebrates pioneering Jurist Constance Baker Motley (1921-2005). Motley achieved many firsts as the first Black woman elected to the NY State Senate, as well as the first Black woman appointed to the federal judiciary, to name only a few of her accomplishments.

EPS honors the Office of the U.S. Presidency, 237 years after the very first inauguration.
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Third Circuit Upholds Ban-the-Box Lawsuit Against Employer

Transportation company sued by job applicant for improper use of criminal history in hiring decision.

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