Discrimination and Harassment

Ruling by Second Circuit Serves as Reminder of Balancing Act Employers Can Sometimes Face in Complying With Both Immigration and Non-Discrimination Requirements

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff’s “alienage” discrimination claims brought

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EEOC Fails To Meet Court Deadline for Revising Wellness Regulations, Formally Rescinds Incentive Provisions That Court Found Unlawful

The EEOC has formally rescinded two provisions from its regulations governing voluntary corporate wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities

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EEOC Creates New Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics (OEDA), Outlines Ambitious Data Modernization Strategy

NT Lakis attorneys recently participated in a meeting hosted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to introduce key

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House and Senate Finally Come to Agreement on Measure To Strengthen Anti-Harassment Protection for Congressional Employees

Back in February of this year, after sexual harassment charges were leveled against several prominent Members of Congress, the U.S.

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Latest NRF “Litigation Trends” Survey of In-House Counsel Shows Employment Lawsuits Remain Top Area of Concern, Even as Concerns About Regulatory Investigations Have Diminished

The law firm of Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF), LLP recently released its 14th annual litigation trends survey, reflecting the input

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Federal District Court Denies Class Action Certification in Long-Running Nationwide Pay and Promotions Lawsuit

A federal trial court has formally denied a request by the plaintiffs for class certification in a case filed more

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EEOC’s Preliminary FY 2018 Enforcement Statistics Show 10% Drop in Overall Charges, Despite Increase in Sexual Harassment Complaints

According to preliminary year-end enforcement statistics released recently by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency received 76,418 charges

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