Employers May Face Increased Uncertainty from Supreme Court Decisions Reat the article: buff.ly/t3NFmGw #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces

📢 Virginia Employers Face Slew of New Laws #VA #Virginia Read the article: buff.ly/e5Kavk3 Employer Insight: Virginia has passed multiple new laws expanding employers’ obligations in the state. Here are some highlights. #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces

Wishing you and yours a safe and happy Independence Day weekend. #buildingrespect #IndependenceDay #July4th #FourthOfJuly #HappyIndependenceDay

Colorado Supreme Court Finds Self-Defense Exception to At-Will Employment Read the article: buff.ly/aV0XWiu According to a recent Colorado Supreme Court decision, Colorado employees have the right to self-defense in the workplace, irrespective of their employer’s policies. #buildingrespect

Emory Law Students Push for Judicial Workplace Protections Read the article: buff.ly/pD0JIfI A group of Emory University Law clinic students petitioned the Supreme Court to consider a case challenging federal judiciary’s lack of workplace protections for its 30,000 employees. #buildingrespect

As #pridemonth concludes, we reflect on the importance of fostering a respectful workplace for all, every month of the year. #buildingrespect #happypride #pride

Texas Judge Indicates Non-Lawyer AI “Chat” May Be Protected Read the article: buff.ly/eym82SF #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces #30years #employmentlaw #hrinvestigations #train #investigate #consult #virtual #workplaceinvestigations #workplacelaw #compliance #impartial #hr

✨ EPS honors the Juneteenth holiday on this June 19, 2026 #buildingrespect #juneteenth #happyjuneteenth #celebratefreedom Read more about the history of Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day: buff.ly/y6yh8AB

Microshifting - Is it 2026’s Workplace Trend? Read the article: buff.ly/q8fEaVv #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces #30years #employmentlaw #hrinvestigations #train #investigate #consult #virtual #workplaceinvestigations #workplacelaw #compliance #impartial #hr

DOJ Opinion Concludes EEOC’s Disparate Impact Guidelines Unconstitutional Read the article: buff.ly/Kk0wAft #buildingrespect

Employee Alleging Discrimination Must Show Comparator The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed its precedent that employees alleging discrimination must point to a similarly situated comparator outside the protected class. Read the article: buff.ly/lBlZUdt #buildingrespect

📰 One Quarter of Workers Stuck in Mid-Career Stall Employer Insight: A May 2026 study from NYU and The Burning Glass Institute shared that 24.2% of mid-career professionals have stalled careers. 📰 Read the article: buff.ly/e4hnRVj #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces #30years #employmentlaw

🏳️‍🌈 EPS celebrates Pride in support of our commitment to building respectful workplaces #buildingrespect #happypride #pride #pridemonth

Firing for Offensive Remarks Upheld by Appellate Court as Non-Discriminatory Read the article: buff.ly/GkRoLc4 #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces #30years #employmentlaw #hrinvestigations #train #investigate #consult #virtual #workplaceinvestigations #workplacelaw #compliance #impartial #hr

Stanford Study Found Bias in AI Tools Read the article: buff.ly/LgW2mUv #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces #employmentlaw #hrinvestigations #train #investigate #consult #workplaceinvestigations #workplacelaw #compliance #impartial #hr #AI #artificial intelligence

May '26 Article Roundup 🗞️ Your monthly digest that highlights key articles, insights, and headlines for a quick, organized look at what mattered most in workplace and employment news. Full article: buff.ly/erPv1ny #buildingrespect Employment Practices Solutions ☎️800.727.2766 🌐www.epspros.com

Temporary COVID Telework Did Not Alter Essential Functions for Accommodation Analysis Read the article: buff.ly/ZDbmgPR #buildingrespect #telework #remotework #workfromhome #WFH Contact Us: Employment Practices Solutions, Inc. ☎️800.727.2766 🌐www.epspros.com 📧[email protected]

California Directs Exploration of AI Job Loss Mitigation as Meta Slashes Jobs Link to full article: buff.ly/5ihpSeL #buildingrespect #AI Contact Us: Employment Practices Solutions, Inc. ☎️800.727.2766 🌐www.epspros.com 📧[email protected]

EPS Honors the 2026 Memorial Day Holiday this Monday, May 25. Wishing everyone a day of peace and commemoration. #buildingrespect #MemorialDay

No Hostile Environment Claim for Single Sensitivity Training Read the article: buff.ly/y410m5d Contact Us: ☎️800.727.2766 🌐www.epspros.com 📧[email protected] #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces #employmentlaw #hrinvestigations #train #investigate #consult #virtual #workplaceinvestigations

CEOs are 10 years older than they were 20 years ago, with average ages at the time of appointment rising from 47 to 55. The average age of a CEO is currently 61. Read the article: buff.ly/zW4535i #buildingrespect

Employment Practices Solutions, Inc. ☎️800.727.2766 🌐www.epspros.com 📧[email protected] #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces #30years #employmentlaw #hrinvestigations #train #investigate #consult #virtual #workplaceinvestigations #workplacelaw #compliance #impartial #hr

New DOL Guidance on AI Literacy Employer Insight: The Department of Labor has rolled out an “Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework.” Read the article: buff.ly/ASCKlbR #buildingrespect #AI #artificialintelligence

With a Tight Job Market, Recent Grads More Open to Pivoting According to new ZipRecruiter data, the labor market for entry-level jobs is getting harder and increasingly more competitive. Read the article: buff.ly/yLRpi2a #buildingrespect

Social Media Production Company Sued for Sexual Harassment and Pregnancy Discrimination Read the article: buff.ly/94vDS07 #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces #30years #employmentlaw #hrinvestigations #train #investigate #consult #virtual #workplaceinvestigations #workplacelaw #compliance

Employment Practices Solutions, Inc. (EPS) Commemorates 30 Years of Service Excellence Read the Press Release: buff.ly/qt95il5 Contact Us: Employment Practices Solutions, Inc. ☎️800.727.2766 🌐www.epspros.com 📧[email protected] #buildingrespect #30Years

Is AI “Workslop” Creating More Work for Employees? Read the article: buff.ly/2ckOISG #buildingrespect

Court Tosses Actor’s Sexual Harassment Claims Based on Contractor Status. Read the article: buff.ly/aMg4lkF #buildingrespect

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. Read the article: buff.ly/Fw3BDzY #buildingrespect #accommodations #PWFA

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. Read the article: buff.ly/W41g3Nc #buildingrespect #AI #aritificialintelligence

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. Read the article: buff.ly/ryqaT1h #buildingrespect

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. Read the Article: buff.ly/G1uUfZ4 #buildingrespect

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. Read the article: buff.ly/abUjfzH #buildingrespect #AI

Third Circuit Says No to New Jersey’s Heightened Burden for White Plaintiff Read the article: buff.ly/iC9yRe7 #buildingrespect

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. Read the article: buff.ly/iHwJEy4 #buildingrespect

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. Read the article: buff.ly/KshsKj9 #buildingrespect

Workplace Gossip Serves as Bonding Activity, Says Researchers Employer Insight: New research indicates that employee chatter about the boss may benefit the workplace culture. Read the article: buff.ly/xgugJDA #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces #employmentlaw #hr #gossip

Major Employers Predict AI Robots Will Soon Outnumber Human Workers Read the article: buff.ly/R8bTDhi #buildingrespect #30years #employmentlaw #hrinvestigations #train #investigate #consult #virtual #workplaceinvestigations #workplacelaw #compliance #impartial #hr #AI #artificialintelligence

💠 As a certified women-owned business, EPS is grateful for all who stand united in the pursuit of equality and empowerment. Happy #internationalwomensday! 🌐 #IWD2026 #GiveToGain #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces #EPScelebrates

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

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. Read the article buff.ly/cxfEuIr

⚖️ 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. Read the article: buff.ly/NHnoah7 #buildingrespect #FLSA

🌟 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. #WomensHistoryMonth #CelebratingWomen #WomensHistory #buildingrespect

Employer Insight: Telework and Reasonable Accommodation: EEOC Issues Guidance for Federal Employers Read the article: buff.ly/UoWUrMA #buildingrespect #30years #virtual #workplaceinvestigations #workplacelaw #compliance #impartial #hr #WFH #Telecommute #Telework #remotework #workfromhome #EEOC

Endometriosis Symptoms Can Be Recognized as Disability Under ADA Read the article: buff.ly/3xdk6ZW #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces #30years #employmentlaw #hrinvestigations #train #investigate #consult #virtual #workplaceinvestigations #workplacelaw #compliance #impartial #hr #ADA

Endometriosis Symptoms Can Be Recognized as Disability Under ADA 02-25-2026 Read the article: buff.ly/3xdk6ZW #buildingrespect #respectfulworkplaces #30years #employmentlaw #hrinvestigations #train #investigate #consult #virtual #workplacelaw #compliance #impartial #hr #ADA

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 #buildingrespect #blackhistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026 #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory #barbarajordan

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