Ninth Circuit Rules That §1981 Prohibits Hiring Discrimination Based on U.S. Citizenship Status
The Civil Rights Act of 1866—commonly referred to as Section 1981—not only protects against intentional race discrimination but also against
EEOC Officially Rescinds ADA/GINA Interpretive Guidance on Wellness Plan Incentives
More than five years after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rescinded portions of its regulations dealing with incentives that employers
EEOC Declares That Using Health Plan Denying Gender-Affirming Care Violates Title VII
The denial of health insurance coverage for gender-affirming care constitutes disparate treatment discrimination under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights
Red State AGs Are Challenging the Constitutionality of the EEOC
The Republican Attorneys General from several states have filed two federal lawsuits challenging actions of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
EEOC’s Final FY 2023 Enforcement Statistics Show 10% Increase in Charges Filed
For the second year in a row, there was a notable increase in discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment
Group of “Red” State AGs Files Challenge to EEOC’s New Harassment Guidance
Republican Attorneys General from 18 states filed a lawsuit May 13, 2024, challenging several provisions of workplace anti-harassment guidance issued
Senate Committee Approves Bill Banning Pre-Dispute Arbitration of Age Discrimination Claims
A bill that would invalidate mandatory arbitration of age discrimination claims cleared a key Senate committee May 9, 2024, paving
EEOC Brief Argues That AI Software Vendor Can Be Held Liable for Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a federal district court case, arguing that a
OFCCP Publishes Helpful Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence
A new guidance document from the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs may prove helpful to federal contractors.
EEOC Issues Long-Anticipated New Guidance on Workplace Harassment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) has issued new guidance for preventing harassment in private-sector workplaces. Enforcement