On August 6, 2019, in State of Texas v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) overstepped its limited rulemaking and enforcement power when it issued its 2012 Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment
Reminder: Religious Discrimination and Harassment Is Still A Serious Issue
When I get asked about non-discrimination and harassment prevention in the workplace, a significant proportion of these questions focus on race discrimination and sexual harassment. Still, employers should be mindful of other protected characteristics under federal and state law, even if charges and lawsuits on those bases are, statistically speaking, less frequent than others.
While
In #MeToo Era, EEOC Intensifies Focus on Workplace Sexual Harassment
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the lead agency that administers federal anti-discrimination laws, has publicly announced its preliminary data for Fiscal Year 2018 regarding charges of sexual harassment in the workplace.
And while the data are still preliminary, they are striking, perhaps reflecting the growth and influence of the #MeToo movement.
In several
Volvo Reaches $70k Settlement in Disability Discrimination Suit After Refusing to Hire Applicant on Suboxone
Volvo Group North America, LLC will pay $70,000 and institute a three-year consent decree to resolve a federal disability discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC).
According to the suit, Volvo made a conditional job offer to a qualified applicant for a laborer position at its Hagerstown, Maryland facility. The applicant,
It’s Finally Spring! Time to Clean Your Job Postings
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he equinox has come and went, meaning warm weather is thankfully approaching. This also means spring hiring season is here for many employers. However, caution is advised. Given the ease of un-vetted online job postings, many forget that these posts are legal minefields (and public too). Federal, state, and local agencies (as well as
EEOC Sues Freight Company for Failing to Accommodate Emotional Support Dog
A notable case caught our eye recently coming out of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). Namely, The EEOC sued CRST International, Inc. (“CRST”) claiming that it, among other things, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA
What Employers Need To Know About The EEOC’s Updated Enforcement Plan
Employers take note: the EEOC has issued an updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”) for fiscal years 2017-2021.
What’s a Strategic Enforcement Plan?
The EEOC’s SEP describes the areas that will be a priority focus for its enforcement efforts over a particular period of time. In some instances, it describes a particular component of the employment
New EEO-1 Reporting Procedures: Time For Public Comment (Again)
Back in February, our Labor and Employment Department issued a Client Alert regarding efforts by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) to revise and update employer responsibilities on Form EEO-1, a longstanding joint information collection of EEOC and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”). Currently, the form seeks from
EEOC Proposes Updated Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
Earlier this month, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a proposal to update its guidance on employment discrimination based on national origin. The proposal, which marks the EEOC’s first update to this particular guidance in 14 years, contains important information for employers and is available for public comment until July 5, 2016.
What’s
ACLU Seeks to Flush North Carolina’s Public Facilities Law
Just days after North Carolina lawmakers passed the controversial Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act (“Act”), the American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU”) has filed a lawsuit challenging the law.
Although the title of the Act seems to imply that it just addresses the use of public restrooms, the law actually goes far beyond that. Opponents