Even as the government shutdown stalls work in Washington, D.C., the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is taking additional steps to undermine its mission. The primary federal agency charged by ...

A U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission employee who alleged the agency discriminated against her based on her race, sex and national origin has received the green light to take her case to ...

Job advertisements turn into legal minefields faster than companies realize. Innocent-looking words explode into expensive lawsuits when age-related language creeps into postings like uninvited guests ...

For the time being, it is important for employees to understand, that unless you are in a state that specifically protects political speech or activity, the employer has the autonomy and authority to ...

Preemptive planning, such as ensuring that employee handbooks address synthetic media or manipulated content, and training human resources employees to evaluate and identify deepfakes in the workplace ...

On March 19, 2025, the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a joint press release announcing two technical assistance documents addressing ...

Confirm that the employer’s policies prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation are consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Make any necessary updates. Ensure that the ...

A former warehouse worker has launched a major class action lawsuit against retail giant Walmart, alleging that the company’s background check policies systematically discriminate against Black ...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requested to dismiss six lawsuits that it previously filed alleging discrimination based on gender identity because they now conflict with President Donald ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A former employee at Cornerstones of Care has filed a lawsuit in Jackson County alleging race, sex and retaliation discrimination against her supervisor and the non-profit ...

Staffers at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have reportedly been instructed to classify new gender identity discrimination cases as the agency’s lowest priority following the ...