Recent EEOC actions and guidance provide additional context regarding the Trump Administration Executive Orders targeting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (“DEIA”)...more
3/27/2025
/ Compliance ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Harassment ,
Retaliation ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration
On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the notion that harassing conduct must occur inside the workplace to be considered actionable. The court also affirmed the notion that “the totality...more
8/22/2024
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Social Media ,
Title VII ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), numerous factors increase the risk of harassment in the construction industry, including a relatively homogeneous workforce, pressure to conform to traditional...more