Discrimination and Harassment

New Bill Introduced in Congress in Response to Workplace Harassment Signals That Legislators May Be Getting Closer To Enacting a Law

During the past year, there has been an increase in legislative activity at every level of government in response to

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California Broadens Scope of Its Regulations Banning National Origin Discrimination

The state of California has adopted significant revisions to its regulations implementing a state law prohibiting employment discrimination based on

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EEOC Announces Two Multi-Million Dollar Settlements Involving Employment Selection Testing Discrimination Claims

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced the settlement of two separate lawsuits brought by the agency claiming that

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Seventh Circuit Rejects Attorney’s Fees Award to Company Despite Failure by Agency To Engage in Mandated Conciliation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which is establishing a reputation for siding consistently with the Equal

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EEOC Reconvenes Its Harassment Task Force To Hold Public Meeting in Wake of #MeToo Movement

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently reconvened its Harassment Task Force to explore issues that have arisen in

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