Discrimination and Harassment

Primer on the Use of Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) in the Employment Context

With workplace-related sexual harassment stories continuing to dominate national headlines, we thought it might be appropriate to address an issue

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Federal Court Gives EEOC One Year To Come Up With New ADA/GINA Wellness Plan Regulations

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled recently that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has until

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Germany’s Sweeping New Pay Transparency Law Gives Employees Right To Request Peers’ Average Compensation Data Beginning on January 6, 2018

In 2017, Germany enacted a new law requiring employers that regularly employ more than 500 employees in that country, including

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Status Update of Key Trump Administration Personnel

As we approach the end of President Trump’s first year in office, we thought this would be a good time

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EEOC’s Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2018-2022 Reflects More Balanced Approach to Enforcement Than Previous Plan

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published its draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2018-2022, which is

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EEOC Has Stepped Up Its Equal Pay Act Litigation Activity, and Employers Should Take Notice

It is well known that alleged compensation discrimination has been an enforcement priority for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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EEOC Brings Lawsuit Alleging Estée Lauder’s Paid Family Leave Policy Discriminates Against Men

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit in federal court against cosmetics firm Estée Lauder, alleging that

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