Week in review: A 91-year-old standard falls at SCOTUS

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The federal government’s workplace bias watchdog rescinded its affirmative action guidelines, dropping a longstanding interpretation of the law. The move aligns with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s strategy, outlined in a new enforcement plan. One management-side attorney advised employers not to abandon lawful EEO efforts but rather ensure policies do not use protected characteristics as selection criteria.

Number of the week: 91

The number of years that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Humphrey’s Executor decision stood. The high court held that the ruling, which shielded heads of certain independent federal agencies from at-will removal by the president, violated the constitution.

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When candidates use artificial intelligence to tailor their resumes to job ads and recruiters use AI to identify strong candidates, it creates the opportunity for poor hires to slip through the cracks, another source said. The key, then, is often the interview.