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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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Will the Comment Period Be Extended on the EEOC’s Proposal to Change EEO-1 Reporting Requirements?
As many of you probably know, the EEOC has issued a proposed rule that, if adopted, would require significant changes to the EEO-1 reporting requirements. The rule proposal is designed
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New EEOC Publication Outlines ADA Rights of HIV-Positive Employees
Today’s post comes to us courtesy of Brian McGinnis, an associate in our Labor and Employment Department in our Philadelphia office.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate
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Everything is Freezing, Except Charges at the EEOC
Many of us are currently buckling in for a frigid holiday weekend (except for the lucky folks down in the south and southwest). However, recent data issued by the U.S.
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Can an Employer Limit the Use of a Foreign Language in the Workplace?
Today’s post comes to us courtesy of Martin Burns, an associate in the Roseland office:
According to a recently filed lawsuit, Hajra v Wawa, by a former employee
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