Immigrant Status Discrimination

We have written before about the EEOC’s announced intent, as per its Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”), to protect “vulnerable” workers.  We said on June 5, 2014: “‘The most vulnerable…
Continue Reading Sexually Harassed, Vulnerable Farm Workers Subject Of New EEOC Suit

The EEOC just announced the commencement of a new national origin lawsuit against a Green Bay manufacturer for allegedly firing Hmong and Hispanic employees “based on 10-minute observations that marked…
Continue Reading Discrimination Based Upon The “Linguistic Characteristics” Of A National Origin Group

It was a little disturbing and confusing to us that the EEOC jumped the gun in announcing a settlement in the Hawaiian farm labor case and was dealt a blow…
Continue Reading Why Did The EEOC Prematurely Announce A Settlement Only To Be Slapped Down By The Court?

“The most vulnerable workers” — this is a part of the EEOC’s strategic plan for enforcement.  Protecting them, that is, as we noted before — think farm workers, migrant workers,…
Continue Reading “Vulnerable” Thai Farmworkers To Receive $2.4 Million, EEOC Says

For quite awhile we have reported about the EEOC’s targets as set forth in its Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP), and noted that “vulnerable worker” abuse and religious discrimination were…
Continue Reading EEOC Obtains $1.2 Million For Abused Farm Workers; $100,000 For Muslim Forbidden To Wear Head Scarf

The EEOC conducted a public meeting yesterday on national origin employment discrimination.  Noting the diversity in the US workplace (including language diversity), and the increase of immigrants in the workforce,…
Continue Reading EEOC Meeting On National Origin Discrimination: Further Suits On The Way?

This guest post is authored by Alka Bahal.  Alka is a Partner and Co-Chair of Fox’s Corporate Immigration Practice and contributes to Fox’s Immigration View blog.  She can be …
Continue Reading DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional – Same Sex Couples Can Now Apply for Immigration Benefits