Discrimination and Harassment

Employment Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court Declined Slightly Last Year, Although ADA and FMLA Lawsuits Took Big Jump

According to court statistics from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), the total number of employment-related lawsuits filed

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Hair Testing Ruling by First Circuit Illustrates Challenge of Defending Selection Practice Against Adverse Impact Claim

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has remanded a case to a trial court jury for a

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Detailed FY 2016 EEOC Enforcement Numbers Show Continued Increase in Disability and LGBTQ Charges

According to detailed enforcement and litigation statistics for fiscal year (FY) 2016 (October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016) released

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Trump Administration Announces It Will Continue To Enforce Obama-Era Executive Order on Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amid some speculation that the Trump Administration was considering overturning or significantly limiting Executive Order (E.O.) 13672 barring federal contractors

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Back-to-Back Rulings by Fifth Circuit Reach Different Results on Damages Available to Plaintiffs Who Prevail on ADEA and FLSA Retaliation Claims

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently handed down two decisions analyzing the remedies available to successful

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President Trump Designates Victoria Lipnic as Acting EEOC Chair, Philip Miscimarra as Acting NLRB Chair

President Trump wasted no time during his first week in office to make significant appointments at two key federal agencies

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NT Lakis Prepares 2017 Federal Employment Policy Briefing Book for Trump Transition Officials

To assist the Trump Administration in gaining a more complete understanding of the Obama Administration’s regulatory and subregulatory accomplishments over

Newly Convened House of Representatives Quickly Approves Three Major Regulatory Reform Bills

In one of the first major actions taken by the newly convened Congress, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives quickly responded

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EEOC Seeking Public Comments on Updated Draft Harassment Enforcement Guidance

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published for public comment a draft guidance document to address workplace harassment liability

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