Wendy Lazerson

Sep 19, 2023 | hrexecutive.com | Teresa L. Reuter |Wendy Lazerson

The type of music employers play at the workplace could form the basis of a sex harassment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to a recent decision of the Ninth Circuit in Sharp v. S&S Activewear, LLC. The Sharp opinion presents two key lessons for human resources professionals and employers. First, the fact that the music was not directed at the plaintiffs (all employees could hear it) was not fatal to the claim.

Apr 4, 2023 | lexology.com | Wendy Lazerson |Sheri Porath Rockwell |Sasha P. Hondagneu-Messner

2023 is rapidly becoming the year of AI policy and regulation. A particular focus of regulatory concern relates to AI impacts on employees, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is not sitting on the sidelines. On January 31, 2023, the EEOC held a public hearing to examine the use of automated systems, including artificial intelligence (AI), in employment decisions.