Justices Reject Tougher Standard for Discrimination Claims by Majority-Group Plaintiffs
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the use of a heightened evidence standard for majority-group plaintiffs in
Federal Court Blocks Attempt To End PLA Mandate for Large Construction Projects
A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction that effectively requires federal contracting agencies to continue to require Project Labor
Judge Vacates Workplace Abortion Accommodation Provisions of PWFA Rule
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cannot mandate accommodations to employees undergoing elective abortions, a federal judge ruled May 21. The U.S. District
Federal Court Cancels FCC Demographic Data Collection
A federal appeals court has vacated an order from the Federal Communications Commission that would have required broadcasters to file
Federal Court Vacates Key SOGI Provisions of EEOC Harassment Guidance
A federal court has vacated portions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s guidance related to workplace harassment of LGBTQ+ employees. On
Sixth Circuit: Anti-Arbitration Law Could Apply to Conduct Occurring Before Law’s Effective Date
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act can apply to sexual harassment disputes arising from conduct
DOL Blocked From Requiring Contractors And Grantees To Certify Compliance With E.O. 14173
A federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Labor Department from requiring recipients of federal contracts and
Federal Court: Catholic Plaintiffs Need Not Abide By Abortion-Related Provisions of PWFA Regs
A federal district court has permanently enjoined the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from enforcing provisions of its Pregnant Workers Fairness
Former EEOC Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels Sues for Reinstatement
Jocelyn Samuels, a former Commissioner and Vice Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is seeking reinstatement to the post
Employment-Related Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court Increased Again in 2024
The number of employment-related lawsuits filed in federal courts increased for the second consecutive year, according to statistics from the