Fifty years after the enactment of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Equal Employment Opoportunity Commission (EEOC) is focusing on the …
Discrimination
EEOC’s New Online Inquiry Form
I just read an article on a recent change to how reports to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission are reported. Alyssa Peters’s of article “An EEOC …
McLane Co. Inc. vs. the EEOC: Wider Latitude for Governmental Agencies?
I just came across Judy Greenwald’s recent article in BusinessInsurance.com. “Supreme Court subpoena ruling favors EEOC,” details the 7 – 1 U.S. Supreme Court …
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Avoiding Pregnancy Discrimination
Mark McGraw’s article in Human Resource Executive Online, “Preventing Pregnancy Discrimination” was particularly interesting in what it reveals about how NOT to …
Workplace Tension in a Season of Political Volatility
In the months leading up to the presidential election, and since, there has been a rise in workplace incidents regarding discrimination. In May 2016, a human …
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2016 Litigation and Enforcement Data from EEOC
Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an exhaustive report on its Fiscal Year 2016 Enforcement and Litigation Data. The full …
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EEOC Discusses Legal Rights for those with Mental Illness
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) recent article ‘Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights’ …
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Heads-up Employers: EEOC Issues New Strategic Enforcement Plan
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) on October 17, 2016 for Fiscal Years 2017-2021. Despite the …
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EEOC is sued by AARP over Federal Wellness Rules
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is being sued by AARP reports CBS News. The suit is concerned with federal wellness rules that may penalize …
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EEO-1 Singles Stronger Enforcement from EEOC
As reported in an online article for the Society for Human Resource Management by Lisa Nagele-Piazza, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) …
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Minimizing the Risk of Retaliation Claims
How is an employer to discipline an employee for misconduct when that same employee has filed harassment or discrimination complaint without risking a …
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Anti-Retaliation Guidance Issued by EEOC – Their Recommendation: Reporting Mechanisms
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues on August 29, 2016 to replace the …