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Raleigh ed-tech company pays six figures to resolve EEOC disability discrimination charge
A Raleigh-based education technology company has agreed to pay $150,000 in compensatory damages and back pay to resolve a disability discrimination investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according […]
US federal workers challenge Trump policy on gender-affirming care
A group of federal government employees on Jan. 1 filed a class action complaint against President Donald Trump’s administration over a new policy that will eliminate coverage for gender-affirming care […]
Ex-Amazon driver sues EEOC over sex bias case shutdown
A former Amazon delivery driver has filed a lawsuit accusing a federal civil right agency of abruptly and unlawfully abandoning her sex discrimination case and others like it following an […]
DOJ, EEOC memo warns employers on DEI compliance
DOJ and EEOC memo warns employers that DEI programs face closer legal scrutiny under federal antidiscrimination laws, urging compliance reviews and adjustments to avoid potential violations.
EEOC rulings stress stricter religious accommodations
EEOC federal decisions clarify Title VII religious accommodation duties for dress, grooming and Sabbath scheduling, guiding employers after Groff v. DeJoy.
EEOC allows some transgender bias claims to proceed
The EEOC will resume limited review of transgender worker complaints involving hiring, firing, and promotion under stricter oversight by agency leaders.
Attorneys: EEOC’s DEI focus doesn’t change law
By Kris Olson [email protected] Amid the flurry of executive orders President Donald Trump signed immediately upon returning to office was one titled: “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” It […]
Changes likely to come to key federal employment agencies
By Erin Achenbach Once President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration is in place, enforcement policies at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Labor are expected to shift away from […]
How to address, investigate workplace harassment
By Shayda Le The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published final guidance on harassment in the workplace earlier this year. While this guidance is not law, it provides employers with an […]
Lawsuits boost enforcement of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
In a significant push to enforce the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recently taken legal action against multiple employers for alleged violations of […]
Pregnancy discrimination case settles for $45 million
New England Biz Law Update U.S. Customs and Border Protection will pay $45 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging widespread pregnancy discrimination. The case highlights the need to […]
EEOC sues NC publishing company under ADA
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against a North Carolina-based publishing company, alleging Champion Media LLC discriminated against a deaf job applicant.
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