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[Webinar] New Federal Priorities at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - April 16th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

The new federal administration has brought about significant changes to the EEOC’s regulatory guidance and enforcement priorities, some of which may conflict with existing state law in California and other jurisdictions. Join...more

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EEOC Retires Guidance Protecting LGBTQ Workers and Others From Discrimination, Continuing Rapid Remake of Federal Policy Through...

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As we have noted in recent days, upon returning to the Oval Office, the Trump Administration swiftly: Sent the message that it will pursue an agenda of aggressive enforcement related to immigration and preventing...more

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New Massachusetts Employer EEO Reporting Begins Monday, February 3, 2025

As we previously reported, certain Massachusetts employers will now be required to annually submit Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reporting to the state. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed the legislation into...more

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Post-EO DEI Assessments: What Are They and Why Should You Do Them?

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Challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs are at an all-time high and increasing. Executive orders (EOs) issued by President Donald Trump prohibit “illegal DEI” activities by federal agencies, contractors,...more

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Former NLRB GC Abruzzo’s Parting Words on the Complementary Relationship between NLRA and EEOC Statutes

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On January 16, 2025, then-NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 25-04, Harmonization of the NLRA and EEO Laws. The memo responds to criticism from employers that NLRB decisions issued under the Biden...more

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Trump seeks to dismantle DEI programs in private sector

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As discussed in our earlier article, Trump redefines ‘sex’ in executive order, President Trump has already issued numerous executive orders in his first days of office, many of which are aimed at repealing existing laws,...more

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Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

The Order rescinds all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices or programs across all executive departments and agencies. It also revokes the following executive actions: Executive Order 12898 of February 11, 1994...more

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February 3, 2025 FCC EEO Deadlines for Stations in AR, LA, MS, KS, NE, OK, NJ, and NY

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Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and New York with five or more full-time employees must prepare by Monday, February 3,...more

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EEOC Releases Strategic Enforcement Plan

Plan Sets Forth Agency’s Priorities for Fiscal Years 2024 - 2028 - WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for Fiscal Years 2024 –2028. The...more

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions

On Thurs. June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions policies are unconstitutional and invoked the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, stating that Harvard’s and UNC’s admissions programs...more

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EEOC Updates its EEO Law Poster

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Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its new "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster, which updates and replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. Covered...more

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Federal Contractor Update (Including New Workplace Poster Applicable to All Employers)

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Executive Summary: EEOC and OFCCP have issued a new workplace poster, and the end of the year is quickly approaching. Now is the time for federal contractors to start planning for 2023 compliance with OFCCP obligations...more

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What Federal Contractors Need to Know About EEOC’s New Mandatory Workplace Poster

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Like other employers with at least 15 employees, federal contractors need to replace their workplace discrimination poster with a new notice that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published. The new...more

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New Posting Requirement for Federal Contractors (and Most Other Employers Too)

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If your company is a federal contractor or subcontractor or has 15 or more employees, it is time to update your Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) posters. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued an...more

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EEOC Releases Updated “Know Your Rights” Poster

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On October 19, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released an updated “Know Your Rights” poster, which replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. The EEOC’s website lists several versions of the...more

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What Employers Need to Know About EEOC’s New Mandatory Workplace Poster

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Businesses with at least 15 employees need to replace their workplace discrimination poster with a new notice that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published. Although the EEOC issued the initial...more

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EEOC Rolls Out New Mandatory Workplace Poster

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced it was replacing its “EEO is the Law” poster with a new poster entitled “Know Your Rights.”...more

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EEOC Announces Registration Now Open for Training Courses

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against employment discrimination and providing outreach and education to the public announced today that...more

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EEOC Releases Information about Employment Discrimination Against Caregivers

Caregiver Stereotypes Can Result in Violation of Federal Laws - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a technical assistance document, “The COVID-19 Pandemic and Caregiver...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Artificial Intelligence in HR: A blessing and a curse

How could something so convenient be so risky? Artificial intelligence in Human Resources is the greatest, right? It can screen thousands of applications in nanoseconds and narrow the field just to the types of people with...more

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EEOC Releases New Guide for Federal Employees Filing Employment Discrimination Appeals

Guide Intended to Assist Unrepresented Workers - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released today a “Guide to Writing Appeal Briefs for Unrepresented Complainants”, intended to assist...more

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6th Circuit Clarifies Opposition Clause of Title VII - Performance of Regular Job Duties as Protected Activity

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Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits retaliation against employees because they either oppose discriminatory actions (the "Opposition Clause") or because of their participation in an investigation, proceeding, or...more

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EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Technical Assistance

Provides Additional Information on Vaccinations - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing...more

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Under New MOU, U.S. Department of Justice will now Directly Support Enforcement of EEO Laws

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to further the objectives of...more

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The State Of Play For Retaliation Claims

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It has been two years since the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its enforcement guidance on retaliation and related issues in late August 2016. Since that time, the country elected a new...more

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