Roundup: Transgender discrimination; Immigration and employment; Predicted changes to employment law; Performance reviews; IL Human Rights Act and AI

This is a nice analysis of the EEOC's current position and enforcement activity on transgender discrimination. And while the next administration has said all sorts of things about transgender people, gender discrimination is still illegal in employment decisions and will continue to be under most state laws.

If you rely on immigrant employees, this article does a great job of explaining some of the expected changes and what employers can do and plan for as events unfold.

Mostly, I would expect legal uncertainty for the new few years as changes are made and then challenged in the courts. Any savings for employers will be offset by legal expenses, uncertainty, and the costs of adjusting to new and constantly changing rules.

The annual performance review is kind of a joke. It's really just a touch point for managers to disclose raises for the next year. The goals are out of date. The framework never really applies well.And if you are asking people to submit their self-evaluations in power point, you may have completely lost your way. (I have and they had.).
California's New Independent Contractor Law

When you are making decisions that affect human lives and careers, the important thing is fairness, which computers don't understand, but you do.