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The Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) is a strategy developed by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission which 1) establishes priorities for the EEOC and 2) integrates the EEOC's private and... more +
The Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) is a strategy developed by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission which 1) establishes priorities for the EEOC and 2) integrates the EEOC's private and public enforcement efforts. The purpose of the SEP is to focus the EEOC's resources to best address discriminatory practices in the workplace. less -
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EEOC VC Samuels’ Keynote at Workplace Horizons Addresses PWFA, AI, Muldrow & More

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Jocelyn Samuels was designated by President Joe Biden as Vice Chair of EEOC on January 20, 2021. She joined the EEOC as a Commissioner on October 14, 2020, and on July 14, 2021, was confirmed for a second term ending in 2026....more

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Class Action Areas Drive EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2024 – 2028

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Late last year, the EEOC quietly announced its most recent Strategic Enforcement Plan, covering 2024–2028. To no surprise, the EEOC has indicated that it will implement a concerted effort to focus its resources on employment...more

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Equal Pay Named in EEOC Targeted Priorities

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken another step toward achieving its goal of equal pay and eliminating discrimination. EEOC objectives for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 are highlighted in its...more

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What Issues is EEOC Flagging for Systemic Cases? EEOC Tells Employers in New Strategic Enforcement Plan.

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EEOC makes no secret as to the policies and practices most likely to trigger systemic action. Indeed, since 2012, EEOC has issued official Strategic Enforcement Plans as a framework for focusing its efforts on areas that...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: September 2023 #4

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Monday, September 18, 2023: Second USDOL WHD PUMP Act Enforcement Action Assessed Penalties Against Employer for Alleged Failure to Provide Pumping Privacy - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”)...more

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What’s in Store for the Next Four Years? – Part Two: The EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) recently published its substantive agency enforcement priorities to combat employment discrimination and promote inclusive workspaces over the next four...more

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What’s in Store for the Next Four Years? The EEOC’s Strategic Plan

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The EEOC promises to secure greater equitable relief, to better investigate systematic discrimination, and to improve its customer service over the next four years, among other New Year’s resolutions. In its draft EEOC...more

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EEOC Wins Judgment Against Enoch Pratt Free Library and Baltimore City for Pay Discrimination

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Court Awards Nearly $200,000 to Five Female Librarian Supervisors - On Dec 23, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland ruled that Baltimore City and its Enoch Pratt Free Library violated federal law...more

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Sexual Harassment Payouts Hit All-Time High In 2019 - 10 Takeaways From Latest EEOC Statistics

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Employers paid out a record $68.2 million to those alleging sexual harassment violations through the EEOC in 2019, shattering the all-time record by over $10 million and reminding us all that the #MeToo movement continues to...more

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

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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

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#10YearChallenge: How Much of a Difference Has a Decade Made in Employment Law?

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Early in 2019, social media feeds, from Instagram to Twitter and Facebook, were filled with “10-Year Challenge” posts. To participate, users posted side-by-side pictures from 2009 and 2019, respectively, with...more

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Pay Equity Litigation Update: How The EEOC Has Pursued Its Equal Pay Focus In Fiscal Year 2019

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As we look ahead to the end of the year, and Seyfarth Shaw’s annual analysis of trends and developments in EEOC litigation, we can begin to see how the EEOC has shaped equal pay litigation in the federal...more

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Equal Pay–Are All Woodwinds the Same?

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In 2018, Elizabeth Rowe, principal flutist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), filed a lawsuit against the orchestra under Massachusetts’ equal pay law. Although Rowe was the only principal flutist, she claimed the BSO...more

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Maryland Insurance Administration to Pay $36,802 to Settle EEOC Equal Pay Act Suit

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Female Fraud Investigators Were Paid Less Wages Than Males for Performing Equal Work, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE - The Maryland Insurance Administration, Maryland's agency charged with regulating the insurance...more

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EEOC’s Year-End Enforcement Actions Highlight Ongoing Focus On Stopping Sexual Harassment and Disability and Age Discrimination

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) wrapped up its fiscal year on September 30, 2018. Leading up to this close out, the EEOC filed numerous enforcement actions against large companies for various alleged...more

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Wyoming Employer Sued for Paying Female RNs Less Than Male RNs

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Paying an experienced female registered nurse (RN) less than a newly licensed male RN has a Wyoming healthcare employer defending a lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). On September 28, 2018,...more

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LA Louisanne Restaurant Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit For $82,500

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Los Angeles Cajun Restaurant and Nightclub Denied Pregnant Servers Work, Federal Agency Charges - LOS ANGELES - LA Louisanne, Inc., a Los Angeles restaurant and jazz night club, will pay $82,500 and furnish other relief...more

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Be Careful What You Ask For: Asking a Job Applicant About Previous Pay May Violate the Equal Pay Act

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As we discussed in our Mind the Gap webinar, many states and municipalities have enacted laws that prohibit employers from using previous pay to justify unequal pay between men and women or between members of different...more

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4 Key Trends In Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2017: #3 Governmental Enforcement Litigation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Despite the major ideological shift that occurred within American politics in 2017, government-initiated litigation continued to flourish if not increase even after with the election of the pro-business...more

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EEOC Actively Enforces Equal Pay Violations

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The EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for Fiscal Years 2017-2021 identified “Equal Pay” as a priority area that demands focused attention. The EEOC’s recent press releases show it is actively fulfilling this strategic...more

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Spec Formliners To Pay $105,000 To Settle EEOC Equal Pay Lawsuit

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Female Sales Representative Was Paid Less Than Her Male Coworker, Federal Agency Charged - LOS ANGELES - Spec Formliners, Inc., a Santa Ana, Calif.-based business, will pay $105,000 and provide other relief to settle an...more

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

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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

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What 2016 Governmental Enforcement Litigation Trends Suggest For Employers In 2017

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Governmental enforcement litigation was a mixed bag in 2016. The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) continued their aggressive enforcement programs,...more

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Fenwick Employment Brief

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California Legislative Update - In the latter half of 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed numerous bills into law. Below is a summary of those laws that will affect California employers in 2017 and beyond. ...more

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The Employment Law Authority - November/December 2016

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Court Upholds Employer’s Dreadlock Ban Finds Grooming Policy Did Not Violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act - A federal appellate court recently held that an employer’s policy banning dreadlocks did not constitute...more

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