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What Construction Firm Employers Should Do Right Now to Minimize Legal Risk of Discrimination and Harassment Lawsuits

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/17/2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: In June 2024, Seyfarth published a blog article warning construction industry employers of recent anti-harassment guidelines issued by the EEOC. We predicted that the EEOC has “put the construction...more

OFCCP Week In Review: May 2024 #3

DirectEmployers Association on 5/21/2024

Monday, May 13, 2024: Coalition of 18 Republican States’ Attorney Generals Filed Suit to Challenge EEOC’s Harassment Guidance - A coalition of 18 Republican state attorney generals (“AGs”), led by Tennessee Attorney...more

[Event] 40th Annual Employment Law Update - July 16th, Hampton, VA

Kaufman & Canoles on 5/7/2024

Sometimes it seems employers are awash with new employment laws and regulations that require effective HR help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed EEOC...more

Workplace Law Update: 12 Essential Items on Your May To-Do List

Fisher Phillips on 5/6/2024

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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

EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on Visual Disabilities in the Workplace

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/23/2023

On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance, Visual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act, addressing how the Americans with Disabilities...more

EEOC Releases Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Job Applicants and Employees With Hearing Disabilities

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/7/2023

On January 23, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a technical assistance document aimed at providing guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to job applicants and...more

[Webinar] New Year, New Resolutions: Is your Workplace Prepared for 2023 and Beyond? - January 26th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

FordHarrison on 1/10/2023

As we kick-off 2023, employers should ask themselves if their workplace is ready to thrive in the New Year. Join FordHarrison partner Kristin Gray for an in-depth discussion on: - Developments in Recruitment and Hiring –...more

Route 22 Sports Bar / Crazy Mexican Restaurant & Grill to Pay $217,500 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment / Retaliation Suit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 10/22/2021

Restaurants Subjected Female Employees to Sexual Harassment and Fired Bartender When She Complained, Federal Agency Charged - WHEELING, W.V. – Route 22 Sports Bar, Inc. and Crazy Mexican Restaurant & Grill, LLC, two...more

Chicago Meat Authority to Pay $1.1 Million to Settle EEOC Racial Discrimination and Retaliation Suit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 10/11/2021

Meat Processing Company Harassed Black Employees, Rejected Them for Hire, and Fired a Black Employee for Complaining, Federal Agency Charged - CHICAGO – Chicago Meat Authority, a Chicago meat processing plant, will pay...more

5 Employer Takeaways as EEOC Issues New Guidance on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in the Workplace

Fisher Phillips on 6/29/2021

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) observed LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the one-year anniversary of the landmark Bostock v. Clayton County Supreme Court decision by announcing new resources to aid employers in...more

May 2021: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 6/2/2021

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

The Top 5 (Non-COVID-19) Developments In Dealership Employment Law

Fisher Phillips on 8/5/2020

You have probably seen a lot of coronavirus news alerts lately, but as a car dealer, you already know that germs are not the only things that can cause headaches. Virus or no virus, the law is still going to change and...more

Employment Law Now IV-70 - Understanding the Latest EEOC Covid-19 Guidance

Cozen O'Connor on 5/13/2020

The EEOC recently updated its Covid-19 guidance (on May 7, 2020) to address such issues as medical screening and testing, required reasonable accommodations, and discrimination/harassment issues. Today's new episode provides...more

Coronavirus and the Workplace: Guidance for Employers Resuming Operations

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 4/29/2020

As states and localities begin to relax shelter-in-place requirements and allow businesses to reopen, the coronavirus pandemic presents new challenges for employers. In addition to operational and logistical questions...more

The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Newsletter

BakerHostetler on 10/4/2018

Welcome to the second edition of The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter. We are pleased to share our analysis of some key employment trends, in-depth discussions regarding recent developments and what...more

Proskauer Delivers #MeToo Webinar With EEOC Commissioner Feldblum

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 9/27/2018

On September 5th, Proskauer partner Steve Pearlman had the honor of delivering a webinar with EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum, which Proskauer senior associate Danielle Moss moderated. Commissioner Feldblum is the co-author...more

NYC #MeToo Update: Sexual Harassment Poster and Employee Fact Sheet Just Released

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 8/17/2018

Earlier this year, we wrote about the sweeping legislative changes enacted by New York State and New York City aimed at preventing workplace sexual harassment in the wake of #MeToo. Now, the NYC Commission on Human Rights...more

Winning Harassment Claims in the #MeToo Era

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/14/2018

In this #MeToo era, employers are, understandably, a little sensitive when someone raises a claim of harassment. Even with the heightened sense of peril, companies should remember that if they are doing the right thing—having...more

New York Response to #MeToo: New Laws Target Sexual Harassment

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/22/2018

Sweeping new legislation in New York aims to prevent and shine light on sexual harassment. New York State employers will soon be prohibited from mandating arbitration of sexual harassment claims. They must also obtain...more

Two Guys Walk into a Wine Bar… Not a Joke as Another Court Recognizes Claim for Harassment Based on Sexual Orientation

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/10/2018

I have told clients for years that they ignore claims based on sexual orientation at their peril, and another court is backing me up. An Arizona federal district court just ordered a wine bar to pay real money ($100,000) to...more

Title VII Evolution Continues: Another Appeals Court Finds Sexual Orientation Discrimination Actionable

Fisher Phillips on 2/27/2018

Another federal court of appeals decided today that Title VII covers claims of sexual orientation discrimination, continuing the evolution of workplace discrimination law that has begun to sweep over the country in recent...more

Brief Answers To Frequently Asked Employment- Related Questions

Payne & Fears on 8/10/2017

With potential deregulation at the federal level and variance among the states, keeping up with employment law can be challenging. Here are some brief answers to employment-related questions frequently asked by corporate...more

Best practices for employers under the EEOC’s new strategic enforcement plan

McAfee & Taft on 6/28/2017

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced its “Strategic Enforcement Plan” for years 2017 to 2021. The 2017 plan replaces the earlier version, issued in 2012, but is not a radical departure from the previous...more

Is It Time To Recall Some Of Your HR Policies?

Fisher Phillips on 5/1/2017

Factory recalls have become a fact of life for those who sell and drive vehicles. The scenarios have a common theme: a vehicle part does not operate as designed or is determined to present a possible risk of failure. Once...more

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