The EEOC has recently filed an action in the Western District of Wisconsin entitled EEOC v. Baumann Farms, LLP alleging that the employer has an “English-only policy that discriminates against
Continue Reading A Reminder to Review your Company’s English-only Policy
Last June, in Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga., the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on sexual
Continue Reading EEOC Launches Resource Hub on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
The EEOC has issued new guidance about the rights of employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to an employee’s opioid use, addiction, or past addiction. The
Continue Reading New EEOC Guidance Tackles Employee ADA Rights and Opioid Use
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to announce that it has temporarily suspended issuing case closure documents, such as right-to-sue notices, unless requested by
Continue Reading EEOC Suspends Issuing Case Closure Documents Unless Requested
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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
Continue Reading It’s Finally Spring! Time to Clean Your Job Postings
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
Continue Reading EEOC Sues Freight Company for Failing to Accommodate Emotional Support Dog
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
Continue Reading What Employers Need To Know About The EEOC’s Updated Enforcement Plan
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
Continue Reading EEOC Proposes Updated Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
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.
Continue Reading Everything is Freezing, Except Charges at the EEOC