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Strategic Enforcement Plan

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EEOC's "not-so-sweet six" priorities, for 2024 and beyond

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 9/29/2023

These six will get the EEOC's attention in 2024-28. Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2024-28. Strategic Enforcement Plans provide a helpful preview of...more

Changing Rules Governing Artificial Intelligence in Employment

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 2/3/2023

In recent years, employers have begun to use artificial intelligence, machine learning, algorithms, and other automated systems or technologies (“AI Technologies”) to recruit and hire employees and make other employment...more

EEOC Draft Strategic Enforcement Plan Reflects Focus on Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence

Paul Hastings LLP on 1/23/2023

On January 10, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published a draft Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”) in the Federal Register. In it, the EEOC outlines the enforcement priorities that will guide its...more

OFCCP Week In Review: September 2022

DirectEmployers Association on 9/6/2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

Army Sustainment, LLC Sued by EEOC for Disability

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 4/16/2020

Government Contractor Prohibited Employees From Taking Their Disability-Related Medications, Federal Agency Charges - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Army Sustainment, LLC violated federal law when it required employees to discontinue...more

5 Key Trends For Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2019: Trend #3 Governmental Enforcement Litigation Trends In 2019

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/23/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: The third key trend from our 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report involves governmental enforcement litigation, including an overview of priorities and filings by the EEOC, the U.S....more

Mueller Industries Settles EEOC Class Disability Discrimination Lawsuit For $1 Million

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 7/17/2018

Company's Strict Enforcement of 180-Day Maximum Leave and Attendance Policies Disadvantages Workers With Disabilities, Federal Agency Says - LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced...more

EEOC Sues Pacific Sunwear Of California, LLC

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 7/12/2018

Lifestyle Clothing Retailer Refuses to Hire Applicant in Wheelchair, Federal Agency Charges - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Pacific Sunwear of California (PacSun), a leading specialty retailer that sells casual apparel,...more

EEOC Sues M&R Consulting, LLC For Disability Discrimination

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 6/7/2018

Home Care Company Refused to Hire Home Caregiver It Perceived as Disabled, Federal Agency Says - BALTIMORE - M&R Consulting, LLC, a Towson, Md,-based home care agency doing business as Home Instead Senior Care, violated...more

Capstone Logistics to Pay $50,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 4/9/2018

Company Refused to Hire Qualified Applicant Because He Is Deaf, Federal Agency Said - BALTIMORE -- Capstone Logistics LLC, a Norcross, Ga.-based manufacturing and distribution company, will pay $50,000 and provide...more

Another Severance Agreement Bites the Dust: EEOC Continues Its Campaign against Provisions that Preclude Talking to the Government

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/7/2018

Ever wonder why the severance agreement that I (or your other favorite employment lawyer) send you says “nothing in this Agreement prevents Employee from filing a charge with the EEOC” (or words to that effect)? I mean, isn’t...more

Tick, Tock….The EEOC Runs Out The Clock – Fiscal Year 2017 Marks A Last Minute Return To Frantic Filing

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/2/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: With uncertain times and profound changes anticipated for the EEOC, employers anxiously await what enforcement litigation the EEOC has in store. Although 2016 showed a marked decline in filings, fiscal year...more

KB Staffing Settles Disability Discrimination Suit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 8/29/2017

Company Agreed to Change its Practices and Compensate Victims of Policy Requiring Unlawful Pre-Offer Health Questionnaire - TAMPA, Fla. - KB Staffing LLC, a staffing firm servicing central Florida, will create a class...more

EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2017-2021

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 11/14/2016

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently revealed its Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2017-2021. Of course, this Plan was developed before the election of Donald Trump as President. Thus, the information...more

Gig and Technology Sectors Targeted in EEOC Enforcement Plan

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 11/4/2016

The EEOC is targeting the “21st-century workplace” by focusing on gig economies and the technology sector in its new Strategic Enforcement Plan. The new Enforcement Plan also targets what the EEOC calls “complex employment...more

A Look Through The Crystal Ball: The EEOC’s Updated 2017-2021 Strategic Enforcement Plan

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/21/2016

Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 17, 2016, the EEOC unveiled its updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”) for Fiscal Years 2017-2021. It ought to be required reading for every employer and their executive teams. The New...more

EEOC's New Strategic Enforcement Plan Takes Aim at Gig Economy, Other Emerging Workforce Issues

Littler on 10/19/2016

On October 17, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved an updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for fiscal years 2017–2021, setting out its priorities and strategies for the near term. The SEP...more

Annual Report On EEOC Developments: Fiscal Year 2014

Littler on 1/5/2015

In This Issue: - INTRODUCTION ..I. LOOKING BACK AT FY 2014: A REVIEW OF EEOC SUCCESSES AND FAILURES, AND SIGNIFICANT CASES AND DEVELOPMENTS TO WATCH FOR IN FY 2015 ..A. Key Statistics ...more

Despite settlement, EEOC continues and expands discrimination investigation

McAfee & Taft on 11/25/2014

At this point, employers have become all too familiar with the new, aggressive enforcement agenda of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The agency’s systemic initiative to root out alleged discriminatory employment...more

A Glimpse Into the Future: The EEOC’s New Strategic Enforcement Plan

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 5/31/2013

Stating that now is an “opportune moment for transformative change” that will require a strategic focus of resources and a rigorous commitment to reducing discriminatory practices in the workplace, the Equal Employment...more

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