Discrimination and Harassment

Seventh Circuit Rules in EEOC v. Union Pacific That EEOC Can Continue Charge Investigation Even After Underlying Claims Are Found To Be Without Merit

In a decision that seems to defy logic, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled that

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Two Recent Federal Court Rulings Serve as Reminder That Just One or Two Offensive Remarks Can Trigger Actionable Harassment Claim

Recent rulings by two federal appeals courts finding that just one or two specific derogatory slurs may be enough to

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NT Lakis Attorneys Send Letter to OMB’s New OIRA Director Renewing Request That OMB Reconsider Its Approval of Revised EEO-1 Report

Earlier this year, NT Lakis attorneys sent a letter to Mick Mulvaney, the new director of the Trump Administration’s White

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OFCCP Settlement Update: Latest Cases Feature “Steering” Allegations, Entry-Level Hiring Discrimination

In the last few weeks, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced several settlements

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New Philadelphia Ordinance Authorizes City To Shut Down Businesses for “Severe or Repeated” EEO Violations

Under the now-rescinded Executive Order (E.O.) 13673 (“blacklisting rule”), covered federal contractors would have been required to disclose various state

By |2017-06-30T14:39:53-05:006/30/2017|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Discrimination and Harassment, State Standards|Tags: , |Comments Off on New Philadelphia Ordinance Authorizes City To Shut Down Businesses for “Severe or Repeated” EEO Violations