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Despite Crisis, EEOC Continues to Resolve North Carolina Cases
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) temporarily stopped issuing right-to-sue notices on charges that had been filed. The pause was recently lifted, and the...
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EEOC Settles NC Race Discrimination Case
In contrast with other litigation, a case filed against an employer by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a very public affair. Typically, the EEOC will issue a press release when...
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In Hopes of Finally Settling Cases, EEOC Revises Process
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently unveiled regulations to modify the presuit conciliation process in hopes of finally settling some employment disputes. Source: designer491 /...
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EEOC Gets New Chair, But Major Policy Changes Likely Will Have to Wait
President Joe Biden has switched the leadership of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from Republicans to Democrats, but the GOP still holds a majority of the commission’s five seats,...
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EEOC Announces 2021 Schedule for EEO Data Collection
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced the upcoming opening of four EEO data collections. The agency collects workplace data from public and private employers meeting...
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Revised EEOC Conciliation Process a Win for Employers
Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a new rule affecting its own processes for dealing with employers under investigation. The conciliation process, which is...
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Vaccine PTO Credit
As the vaccine rollout continues across the United States, employers are figuring out their employees’ needs. Some employers have opted to offer incentives for employees to get vaccinated, noting that...
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EEOC Offers Clarifications, Cautions in New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance
Updated technical assistance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) clarifies how employers can require or encourage employees to take a COVID-19 vaccine, but attorneys advising...
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Thinking of Requiring COVID-19 Shots? What Employers Need to Know
The list of employers and government agencies requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing, and such requirements are generally legal under federal law. But employers need to be...
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Carefully Handling Adverse Action Thwarts Employee’s Retaliation Claim
Retaliation claims are the most frequently alleged basis for violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the most common finding of wrongdoing, according to the Equal Employment...
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Crossing T’s and Dotting I’s Essential In EEOC Charges
Football season is upon us, and so are the clichés associated with it. But clichés all contain kernels of truth, do they not? Here is one: “Football is a game of inches.” So, too, is employment...
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Potential ADA Accommodations Abound, But a Few Declared ‘Unreasonable’
There’s no exhaustive list of potentially reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Whether an accommodation is reasonable will depend on the unique circumstances of each instance,...
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Make Sure Your Parental Leave Policy Is Ready for Post-COVID-19 Baby Boom
Early during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was speculation about a baby boom in the coming months because couples were spending virtually all their time at home together, perhaps with too much...
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EEOC Announces Settlement with Winston-Salem Company
When an employer is sued for discrimination and decides to settle the case, the details are confidential. When the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sues an employer, however, the...
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ADA May Protect Workers with COVID-19, New EEOC Guidance Says
Workers who contract COVID-19 can be protected from discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), according to new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance, issued on...
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EEOC Announces 2021 Schedule for EEO Data Collection
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced the upcoming opening of four EEO data collections. The agency collects workplace data from public and private employers meeting...
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Biden Nomination Moves EEOC A Step Closer to Democratic Majority
President Joe Biden’s nomination of a diversity and inclusion expert for a seat on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) puts the panel closer to a 3-2 Democratic majority. Kalpana...
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EEOC Warns of Higher Risk of Caregiver Discrimination in Changing World,...
The COVID-19 pandemic placed a spotlight on the challenge of juggling work and personal obligations, including coordinating the demands of virtual learning, school closures, and other scheduling...
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Case Study: Employee Fails to Connect Racial Acts to Adverse Action
A factory worker sued her employer, alleging the company discriminated against her based on her race by allowing a hostile work environment to pervade its manufacturing plant. She also claimed it...
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The Changing Landscape of Employment Discrimination Prevention in 2023
Change is in the air: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) are adjusting their standard policies and operations to reflect...
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