Rebecca L. Springer

2 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Ellen Dwyer |Rebecca L. Springer |Jillian Ambrose

On Thursday, June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a unanimousdecision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services,rejecting the "background circumstances" rule that wouldrequire majority-group plaintiffs to meet a heightened evidentiarystandard in Title VII discrimination cases. The decision vacatedand remanded the case for further consideration by the SixthCircuit.

Jan 17, 2025 | mondaq.com | Rebecca L. Springer

Class actions are alive and well in the world of employment law. Much is happening, and there's plenty more to come, says Rebecca Springer, a Crowell & Moringpartner who serves as talent and inclusion lead in the firm'sLabor and Employment Practice. Springer highlights four specific areas particularly worthy ofattention: compensation; age discrimination in entry-levelrecruiting; artificial intelligence; and diversity, equity, andinclusion (DEI) programs.

Nov 6, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kris D. Meade |Rebecca L. Springer |Katie Erno |Jessica S. Nam

On October 29, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (" ") published a notice in the Federal Register that it received two requests under the Freedom of Information Act (" ") for 2021 Type 2 EEO-1 Reports filed by federal contractors.

May 31, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kris D. Meade |Rebecca L. Springer |Jillian Ambrose |Katie Aber

CM Crowell & Moring LLP More Our founders aspired to create a different kind of law firm when they launched Crowell & Moring in 1979. From those bold beginnings, our mission has been to provide our clients with the best services of any law firm in the world through a spirit of trust, respect, cooperation, collaboration, and a commitment to giving back to the communities around us.

May 15, 2024 | mondaq.com | Michelle Coleman |Eric Ransom |Kris D. Meade |Rebecca L. Springer

Now more than ever, federal contractors find themselves at the intersection of innovation and regulation, particularly in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is now incorporated into a broad range of business systems, including those with the potential to inform contractor employment decisions.