Texas school is testing the CROWN Act law
Excerpted from a Texas Tribune article by Miranda Dunlap Less than one month after Texas’ CROWN Act went into effect, the same school district that largely prompted the law’s creation is delivering […]
Can an employer require a medical examination before hiring?
Simply put, it’s a bad idea. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from conducting medical examinations or making pre-employment inquiries to determine if an applicant has a disability, […]
Texas joins growing number of states to ban natural hair discrimination
Excerpted from a Seyfarth Shaw LLP Blog by Linda Schoonmaker and Elizabeth Humphrey Natural hairstyles have become increasingly popular among Black Americans of both sexes. Despite their popularity, these hairstyles […]
A first – class action suit filed over alleged AI tool discrimination when hiring
The first of what is expected to be many lawsuits over an employer’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools when hiring was filed February 21, 2023. As noted in past […]