Discrimination and Harassment

First Circuit Ruling Underscores the Consequences of Failing To Act Promptly To Correct Workplace Harassment

Observing that “employers should be cautioned that turning a blind eye to blatant discrimination does not generally fare well under

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Ruling by Tenth Circuit Provides Guidance on Employer’s Obligation To Reasonably Accommodate Religious Beliefs Under Title VII

A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit provides judicial guidance on the extent of

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NLRB “Advice” Memo Concludes NLRB Complaint by Author of Controversial “Google Memo” Did Not Constitute “Protected” Conduct Under Federal Labor Law

An “advice” memorandum issued by the Division of Advice within the Office of General Counsel of the National Labor Relations

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EEOC Commissioners Give Final Approval to New Four-Year Strategic Plan, but Delete Helpful Provision in Draft Plan Stressing Need for Balance in Enforcement Efforts

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has given final approval to a new four-year Strategic Plan (Plan) covering Fiscal

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President Trump’s Proposed FY 2019 Budget Abandons OFCCP/EEOC Merger Plan, While Slashing Agencies’ Funding; Includes Call for Paid Leave and Mandatory E-Verify

President Trump delivered his second proposed annual budget to Congress earlier this week, containing the Administration’s recommendations for funding the

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Census Bureau Announces That It Will Not Make Changes to Race and Ethnicity Categories for the 2020 Decennial Census

In a significant policy determination, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced that the 2020 decennial census will not use a

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House of Representatives Adopts Measures To Curb Sexual Harassment by Its Members, Setting Stage for Extension to the Private Sector

As stories of sexual misconduct by high profile personalities continue to dominate the news, the U.S. House of Representatives has

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Government Increases Civil Penalties for Violations of Federal Workplace-Related Laws

The cost of not complying with federal laws and regulations enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Department of

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EEOC’s Final FY 2017 Enforcement Statistics Show That One Out of Every Two Charges Filed with the Agency Now Contains an Unlawful Retaliation Claim

According to a recently released categorical breakdown of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 enforcement and litigation

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