Discrimination and Harassment

OFCCP Director Ondray Harris Issues New Directive to Field Mandating Uniform Process Whenever Preliminary Discrimination Indicators Are Identified

Ondray Harris, the new Director of the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), has issued a new

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Two Federal Appeals Courts Rule That Title VII Provides Protection on Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Reversing decades of established case law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held recently in a 10

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Guide to the Compliance Implications of Campus Recruiting

Each year many employers participate in college career fairs, most often with the goal of interviewing potential candidates for the

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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