On November 9, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted 3-2 to release a proposed update to Section 12 of the EEOC Compliance Manual addressing religious discrimination. Section
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July News from the EEOC
July has brought the announcement of two six-month pilot programs touted by the EEOC for, it believes, expanding opportunities for parties to resolve Charges of Discrimination voluntarily through mediation and
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Hey pregnant lady, why don’t you stay home, enjoy some of our doughnuts, and put up your feet?
Although the facts alleged in a recent lawsuit entitled EEOC v. D&S Shipley Donuts are not quite as patronizing as the title of this post suggests; they are close. The
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Are Dress Codes in Jeopardy from the Supreme Court?
This week the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that we have previously reported on that was filed against Abercrombie & Fitch. In that case, a Muslim
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The EEOC Is Not Feeling the Love
We previously reported that the EEOC had filed suit against United Health Programs of America Inc. after workers alleged that they were forced to say “I love you” to co-workers
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Employers Beware! Growth Of Retaliation Claims
Short but informative article today in The Washington Post about the rapid growth of employment retaliation claims — fifth year in a row that it has overtaken all other discrimination
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Payback Is A Bitch: What Is A Retaliation Claim And How You Can Avoid It
Don’t discuss employees’ religion with them, especially not at a mandatory meeting, no matter how well-intentioned you are. And certainly don’t take adverse employment actions against an employee who opposes
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Fly Solo Before The EEOC? Better Think Twice
The conversation continues on whether a company needs or should retain an attorney to represent it before the EEOC. Where better to mine the views of employment attorneys than the
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“EEOC Mediations Are (or Should Be) Different” – A Guest Comment
Recently we discussed a survey conducted and disseminated by Merrily Archer, Esq. about EEOC mediations. Her take: the EEOC mediators do all they can to push a settlement, including various
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Staffing Firm To Pay Whopping $920,000 To Settle EEOC Charges
The EEOC had six charges filed with it between 2007 and 2009 alleging that the San Diego staffing firm Huyssen Inc., doing business as Sedona Group, engaged in a pattern
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