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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +

Creating Inclusive Work Environments for Native American and Indigenous Employees: Harmful Terminology to Keep Out of the Modern...

Husch Blackwell LLP on 11/21/2024

In our ever-evolving world, fostering cultural sensitivity is paramount for creating inclusive and respectful work environments and minimizing legal risks. Language plays a crucial role in shaping our perceptions, and...more

EEOC Partners With TEROs to Support Tribal Members’ Employee Rights

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 10/30/2024

Agency Releases New Television and Radio Campaign to Address Tribal Employment Discrimination and Harassment - WASHINGTON – Partnering with Tribal Employment Rights Offices (TERO) directors from the Nez Perce Tribe and Lummi...more

You Don’t Look Like You Are From Around Here: EEOC Guidance on National Origin Discrimination

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 3/9/2017

If you weren’t sure what it meant to discriminate against someone because of their national origin, the EEOC wants to help. The newly revised Section 13 of the EEOC Field Manual provides guidance on how the EEOC defines...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

Consistent Enforcement of Drug Policies Key to Avoiding Disparate Treatment Claims

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/19/2016

Following termination stemming from a positive drug test for marijuana, a Native American female, appearing pro se, filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer, Mohave County’s Public Works Department. She alleged...more

D.C. District Court to Clean Up Indian Farmers and Ranchers Class Action

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/15/2016

After years of post-settlement wrangling in a class action lawsuit brought by Native American farmers and ranchers for damages arising from what they claimed was systemic discrimination against them by the U.S. Department of...more

Ninth Circuit Upholds TERO Requirements in Indian Country Mineral Leasing

BakerHostetler on 9/30/2014

Conducting commercial operations on tribal lands can pose significant challenges for non-Indian companies. Demonstrating sensitivity to the cultural nuances of Native American society and navigating the complex web of federal...more

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