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Wilt Toikka Kraft LLP

EEOC Takes Decisive Action Against Harassment Targeting Transgender Individuals

DC Employment Lawyers: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is intensifying its efforts to combat discriminatory treatment against transgender employees. Recently, a pizzeria in New York agreed to pay $25,000 and accepted other conditions to...

Navigating Copyright Prosecutions: Insights from Maryland IP Lawyers on the First Sale Doctrine Challenges

Navigating Copyright Prosecutions: Insights from Maryland IP Lawyers on the First Sale Doctrine Challenges...

Proposed Regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act by the EEOC

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), alongside insights from DC Employment Lawyers, officially released proposed regulations for the implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in the Federal Register on Aug. 11, 2023...

New Transparency in Pay and Wage History in Washington, DC

On January 12, 2023, Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser, in conjunction with insights from DC employment lawyers, officially enacted the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023. This significant legislation introduces amendments to the DC...

Religious Exemption for COVID Vaccination Employment Cases Bolstered Post-SCOTUS Ruling

As we previously reported, The Supreme Court concluded on June 29, 2023 in a majority decision that an employer cannot refuse a religious accommodation under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act unless it...

Risks of Using AI In Hiring Practices May Outweigh the Benefits

As the capabilities of artificial intelligence have advanced, the prevalence of AEDT (Automated Employment Decision Tools) has increased. With this evolution in recruitment technology has come an increased concern that implicit bias may be coded...

Recent Supreme Court Decision Means a Broader Application of Religious Exemption in Employment Cases

One of the tenets of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 mandates that no employer discriminate against an employee on the basis of religion. Religion, in this context, is defined as: “All...

Focus on Holistic Diversity Efforts Important for Government Contractors in Wake of SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling

The national conversation is abuzz with passionate statements both in favor, and opposed to, the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision applying to affirmative action mandates in higher education admission processes. Given the spotlight on this...
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