A roundup of key workplace stories, legal updates, and events shaping workers’ rights. Judge rules California anti-discrimination laws apply to Workday U.S. District Judge Rita Lin rejected California-based Workday's claim that California's anti-discimination laws do not apply when its AI-powered platform screens out people based outside California who are applying for jobs in other states and countries. According to Reuters, "the proposed class action filed in 2023 is the fi

One of the first questions many clients ask is, "Will my case go to trial?" The short answer is: probably not. While television and movies often portray lawsuits ending in dramatic courtroom trials, the reality is that most employment cases are resolved long before a judge, jury, or arbitrator ever hears the case. Trials are expensive, time-consuming, and unpredictable for both sides. Even strong cases carry risk. For that reason, most parties continue discussing settlement t