On April 29, 2024, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its updated guidance on workplace harassment, Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. The EEOC’s guidance on legal standards and employer liability is intended to assist employers in creating respectful workplaces and help workers feel safe on the job. KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, … [Read more...] about Employers’ Guide to EEOC’s New Workplace Harassment Guidance
Proposed American Privacy Rights Act to Put Americans in Control of Their Data
The Federal House Energy and Commerce Committee released a draft of their new legislation, the American Privacy Rights Act (the “Act”) earlier this month. The Act intends to establish a national data privacy and security standard that gives Americans the right to control their personal information. Despite being in the early stages of the legislative process, the Act has received high … [Read more...] about Proposed American Privacy Rights Act to Put Americans in Control of Their Data
Department of Education Surprises with the Final Rule for 2024 Title IX Regulations
What Will Change With the New Rule, Effective August 1 The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance in the Federal Register approximately two years ago on July 12, 2022, with a period of two months for public comments on the proposed … [Read more...] about Department of Education Surprises with the Final Rule for 2024 Title IX Regulations
FTC Issues Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts
On April 23rd, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its long-awaited rule intending to promote competition nationwide. KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, Esq., and attorney Shorav Kaushik discuss what this new rule means for employers and what developments can be expected in the coming months challenging this new regulation. Timeline In January of 2023, the … [Read more...] about FTC Issues Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts
US Department of Education Releases Final Rule, Implementing Many Changes for Title IX
On April 19, 2024, after a two-year comment period which drew over 240,000 responses, the United States Department of Education released its final rule, implementing many changes to Title IX. The final rule is set to take effect on August 1,2024. Enacted in 1972, Title IX is a federal civil rights law outlawing discrimination in education based on sex. Title IX applies to … [Read more...] about US Department of Education Releases Final Rule, Implementing Many Changes for Title IX
EEOC’s Final Rule Implements the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Expands Protections
On April 15, 2024, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its Final Rule which implements the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and provides interpretative guidance for both employers and employees. KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, Esq., has kept abreast of both the Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act and the EEOC’s Proposed Rule. She details what the EEOC’s … [Read more...] about EEOC’s Final Rule Implements the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Expands Protections
