D.C. Circuit Reverses Precedent, Broadens Title VII Protection
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has expanded the types of actions that violate Title
Unanimous ARB Reverses Pro-OFCCP Ruling, Finds ALJ Applied Wrong Legal Theories
In a rare decision involving the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the Labor Department’s (DOL) Administrative Review Board
Court Rules Challenge by Texas to EEOC’s SOGI Discrimination Guidance Can Go Forward
The State of Texas has cleared its first legal hurdle in a lawsuit filed by the state in federal court
EEOC Holds Public Meeting on Discrimination in the Construction Industry
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) recently held a virtual public hearing to examine what the agency
House Approval of Hairstyle Discrimination Bill Underscores Developing Trend
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act” (H.R.
Recent Court Ruling Highlights EEOC’s Aggressive Anti-Retaliation Litigation Strategy
Employers may recall that last year we reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor
FCC Fines Broadcaster for Ignoring Agency’s EEO Rules
Although it may not be commonly known outside of the industry, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) maintains long-standing equal employment
Update on Latest Marijuana Use Developments With Workplace Implications
The proliferation of state “Compassionate Use” (medical marijuana) laws and the rights they convey to users have made it increasingly
New Democrat-Majority NLRB Poised To Revisit Whether Offensive Speech Is NLRA-Protected
A new standard established last year by the at-the-time Republican-controlled National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) regarding whether offensive
Case Raising Question of Whether Section 1981 Protects DACA Recipients Settles
A proposed class action lawsuit that accused an employer of discriminating against job applicants based on their Deferred Action for