Adverse Impact

Recent OFCCP Financial Settlements Suggest Agency Is Attempting to “Clear the Books” as End of Obama Administration Approaches

It is not uncommon for federal enforcement agencies to attempt to tie-up loose ends as the term of the Administration

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Efforts To Prohibit Employers from Inquiring About Applicants’ Criminal Histories Continue to Proliferate

At last count, at least seven states and numerous local jurisdictions now prohibit private employers from asking job applicants about

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Recent OFCCP Settlements Show Agency’s Continued Focus on Allegations of Hiring Discrimination

OFCCP has recently announced a number of new settlements, all in the form of Conciliation Agreements. These agreements are voluntary,

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Settlement Reached in High Profile Lawsuit Brought by EEOC Challenging BMW’s Criminal Records Check Policy

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced settlement of a class-based lawsuit brought by the agency accusing BMW

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EEOC ORDERED TO PAY COMPANY’S ATTORNEY’S FEES FOR DEFENDING COMMISSION’S BACKGROUND CHECK LAWSUIT

A federal trial court in Maryland has slapped the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with a substantial attorney's fees

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