EEOC’s New Enforcement Plan Signals Shift In Priorities
The EEOC adopted a new National Enforcement Plan June 4 that signals a significant shift in its priorities toward intentional discrimination
New Jersey Appeals Court Reinstates Recreational Cannabis User’s Lawsuit
New Jersey’s cannabis law allows job applicants and employees to sue over adverse employment actions tied to recreational cannabis use,
EEOC Targets Vendor Hiring Assessments That May Trigger Retaliation Concerns
An employer cannot avoid accountability for problematic pre-employment assessments by outsourcing applicant screening to outside vendors, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has signified. In a subpoena enforcement action, the EEOC asked a federal court to compel
FTC Ends Its Appeal Of Court Decision Blocking Biden-Era Noncompete Rule
The Federal Trade Commission has dropped its appeal of a court decision blocking a Biden-era rule banning most employee noncompete
OPM Unveils Merit Hiring Plan: DEI Restrictions, Patriotism Emphasized
The Trump Administration has announced new hiring criteria for federal jobs. The new strategy prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
Highlights From CWC’s Tenth Annual Talent Acquisition Compliance Summit
The Center for Workplace Compliance, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, held its tenth annual Talent Acquisition Compliance Summit October 3
Staffing Firm Agrees To Pay Over $500,000 To Settle Citizenship Discrimination Allegations
The U.S. Justice Department has entered into a settlement agreement worth more than half a million dollars to end an
Updated Template for Good Faith Outreach Letter Available to CWC Members
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has updated its template for good faith outreach letters.
CWC’s Updated College and University Graduate Diversity Data Resources, 2021-2022
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has compiled a series of tables and online tools
Eleventh Circuit Rules No Discrimination If Hiring Officials Didn’t Know Applicant’s Race
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled in a non-precedential opinion in Tolley v. Mercer University that