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NELA and NIWR Welcome Karen D. Woodard as Executive Director

October 8, 2026
By NIWR

After a thorough nationwide search, it is with great enthusiasm that we announce the appointment of Karen D. Woodard as the new Executive Director of the National Employment Lawyers Association […]

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New Policy Brief: AI is Not the Boss of Me

August 11, 2026
By NIWR

National Institute for Workers’ Rights lays out a five-part framework for meaningful human oversight as California’s Assembly weighs the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026 CONCORD, Calif. — The National […]

AI in the Workplace, News, Our Work, Workplace Justice AI, legislation

AI is Not the Boss of Me: A Meaningful Human Oversight Requirement for Workplace Decisions

August 11, 2026
By NIWR

Amazon’s software recommended terminations for warehouse workers whose productivity scores fell below algorithmically tracked thresholds.[1] Delivery drivers for the company also report being fired by an algorithm.[2] Those workers received […]

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Louisiana Bill Risks Increasing Discrimination and Liability for the State, NIWR Warns

June 17, 2025
By NIWR

On May 19, 2025, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed H.B. 685, a bill that would prohibit state agencies and public higher education institutions from making any efforts to promote […]

Corporate Accountability, Economic Dignity, News DEI, Discrimination

NIWR and NELA Warn Corporations Of Increased Liability Risk In Rolling Back Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Programs

April 8, 2025
By NIWR

Letters put Target, Meta, and Tractor Supply Co. on notice for liability in discrimination cases For Immediate ReleaseContact: Andrea Concord, Calif. – April 7, 2025 – Today, the National […]

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The Institute, NELA, and A Better Balance File Fourth Circuit Amicus Brief on “Honest Belief”

December 10, 2024
By NIWR Blog

The National Institute for Workers’ Rights, National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA),  and A Better Balance recently filed an amicus brief with the Fourth Circuit in the matter of Shipton v. […]

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