HR

The New York City Council recently voted to override the veto of Mayor Eric Adams and pass two laws aimed at increasing pay equity and transparency.  These laws amend the administrative code of the City of New York and will require private employers with 200 or more employees in the City to annually report certain workforce demographic data to the City. … Continue Reading

Marc Seawright, former Director of Information Governance and Strategy at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), submitted a formal complaint with the EEOC alleging discrimination and harassment based on sex (specifically, gender identity and sexual orientation), as well as a hostile work environment. Seawright, who identifies as a queer transgender man, resigned from his position on June 18, 2025.… Continue Reading

Ballard Spahr LLP’s Labor and Employment Group, in collaboration with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of SHRM (SEPA SHRM), is pleased to present our sessions and speakers for the upcoming HR Legal Summit. This program is designed for HR professionals and in-house counsel to stay informed on legal trends and developments, ensuring compliance and effective management of workplace issues.… Continue Reading

Participating in SEPA SHRM’s premier legal conference, co-hosted with Ballard Spahr’s Labor & Employment Group, is essential for HR professionals and in-house counsel to stay informed about legal trends and developments, ensuring compliance and effective management of workplace issues.

Ballard Spahr LLP and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of SHRM (SEPA SHRM) are hosting our 13th Annual HR Legal Summit, where over 200 HR professionals will gain practical insights into Labor and Employment compliance for 2025 and beyond.… Continue Reading

Within the last two months, both the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the armed services have followed Trump Administration directives to narrow or eliminate protections for transgender individuals.

EEOC Withdraws Lawsuits.  Aligning with Executive Order 14168 (Jan. 20, 2025) announcing that the federal government will recognize only male/female as the two “immutable biological classifications,” the EEOC has deprioritized transgender discrimination charges and moved to dismiss at least seven lawsuits brought on behalf of transgender employees.… Continue Reading

September 19, 2024 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Are you an HR professional, employment attorney, or organizational leader? Don’t forget to register for one of the most anticipated events of the year—the 12th Annual HR Legal Summit. Co-sponsored by Ballard Spahr and SEPA SHRM, this must-attend summit will help you stay abreast of critical legal developments affecting human resources departments, earn SHRM/HRCI recertification credits or CLE credits, and connect with other HR professionals.… Continue Reading

September 19, 2024 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Are you an HR professional, employment attorney, or organizational leader? Don’t forget to register for one of the most anticipated events of the year—the 12th Annual HR Legal Summit. Co-sponsored by Ballard Spahr and SEPA SHRM, this must-attend summit will help you stay abreast of critical legal developments affecting human resources departments, earn SHRM/HRCI recertification credits or CLE credits, and connect with other HR professionals.… Continue Reading