New law spurs more disability bias lawsuits
Employment attorneys say that they have seen an increase in disability-related charges since final regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act went into effect more than a year...
View ArticleEmployers must look out for genetic discrimination
Although it has been nearly five years since the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act was signed into law, attorneys say many employers still don’t understand that requesting a potential employee’s family...
View ArticleDefense lawyers celebrate high court win on supervisor liability
Defense lawyers are touting the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling this week on Title VII supervisor liability as a significant win for employers, providing a welcome clarification to the law while dealing a...
View ArticleEEOC puts new focus on severance agreements
Recent enforcement actions from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission come as a warning to employers and attorneys.
View ArticleEmployers must tread carefully with social media checks
Although social media can provide a more comprehensive picture on a potential hire, labor attorneys warn there is a danger for companies that use the resource.
View ArticleEEOC focus on national origin bias could signal new guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s recent focus on compliance and enforcement issues surrounding laws barring national origin-based job bias has some attorneys wondering if new guidance may...
View ArticleEmployers pan federal guidance on background checks
Two years after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a guidance warning employers against the overly-broad use of criminal background checks to screen potential new hires, it is...
View ArticleEEOC issues new guidelines for pregnant workers
For the first time in 30 years, the federal government is issuing new guidelines designed to protect pregnant workers from on-the-job discrimination.
View ArticleU.S. complaint charges oil companies paid women less than men
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a federal complaint against Casper-based True Oil LLC and associated companies charging they have discriminated against woman employees by paying...
View ArticleTrump’s pro-employer picks to reorient EEOC’s priorities
The federal agency combating workplace discrimination will soon be run by a Republican majority, ushering in a period of transition and uncertainty surrounding its strategic priorities.
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