EEOC “Commissioner Charges” Increased Dramatically in FY 2022
The issuance of commissioner charges by individual commissioners of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) took a big jump
EEOC’s Recent Public Meeting on AI Dominated by Critics
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) recent public hearing on the discriminatory impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) in the employment
OFCCP Proposing New Pre-Complaint Intake Form
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published a Notice that it intends to seek approval from
Washington State Alleges Airline’s Dress Code Discriminates Against Nonbinary Employee
In what looks to be a first-of-its-kind case, the Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC) has alleged that a major
Congress Approves Respect for Marriage Act To Codify Same-Sex Marriage Recognition
As expected, the U.S. Congress has approved and sent to President Biden for his signature a bill that establishes a
Congress Clears “Speak Out Act” Banning Certain Pre-Dispute NDAs for President’s Signature
As we predicted,[1] the lame-duck Congress has given final approval to the so-called “Speak Out Act” (S. 4524), federal legislation
FMLA Ruling by Tenth Circuit in Parker v. United Airlines Rejects “Cat’s Paw” Claim
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled recently that an employer wasn’t liable under the Family and
Recent Bias Settlements Serve as a Reminder of IRCA’s Nondiscrimination Protections
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the settlement of some 20 enforcement actions brought against multiple employers involving
Ruling by Seventh Circuit in EEOC v. Walmart Clarifies Burden of Proof Under Young
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) failed to
Ninth Circuit Rules Employee Who Failed Drug Test Can Bring Disability Claim
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled 2–1 that a jury should decide whether