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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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Fresh Off the Grill: No-Poach Agreements May Lead to Per Se Antitrust Liability, Says 7th Circuit

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Introduction - No-poach agreements, wherein companies agree not to solicit or hire employees away from a competitor, have been targeted by the White House, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division....more

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What Private Sector Employers Can Learn from the EEOC Annual Performance Report

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Key Takeaways - The EEOC report released in March confirms that employee discrimination claims remain on the rise Early mediation and conciliation remain a top priority for the EEOC to resolve employer/employee issues ...more

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The EEOC Proposes Detailed New Enforcement Priorities For 2023-2027

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On Tuesday, January 10, the EEOC released for public comment its draft 2023-2027 Strategic Enforcement Plan, or “SEP” (available here)—a document that will guide the Commission’s enforcement priorities for...more

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OSHA’s COVID-19 National Emphasis Program and Enforcement Response Plan: 10 Q&As for Employers Who May Need to Comply

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In what is likely the final predicate for issuing a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS), on March 12, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new National Emphasis Program (NEP)...more

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EEOC’s Inaugural Annual Performance Report Reveals Charge Drop And Hints Of A Litigation Shift

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 10, 2020, the EEOC released its first-ever Annual Performance Report (“APR”) for Fiscal Year 2019 (see here). The APR is an analysis of the EEOC’s litigation goals and performance results, and...more

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Current Developments in the US: White-Collar Enforcement and trends for 2020

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In the following article we will discuss the current developments and trends for 2020 and outline what EU-based companies with a US presence should look out for in 2020 regarding US white-collar and compliance trends in the...more

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EEOC Chair Janet Dhillon’s Announcement Of Strategic Priorities: A New Era Of Transparency For The Commission?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 4, 2020, EEOC Chair Janet Dhillon’s released a list of priorities for the Commission in 2020. While the priorities primarily focus on continuing to seek justice for workers raising claims of...more

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New Chair Of The EEOC Begins To Make Her Mark: A Look At The EEOC’s Inaugural Agency Financial Report

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 19, 2019, the EEOC released its inaugural “Agency Financial Report” (“AFR”) for Fiscal Year 2019. Substantively, the AFR is a data compilation regarding the EEOC’s financial health,...more

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The ABC Test: California States and Localities Support Plaintiffs’ Appeal, Signal Aggressive Enforcement

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The fight over the scope of the “ABC test” for determining the status of workers under California state law continues unabated.  A series of court filings last week suggests that state and local officials may be gearing up to...more

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Antitrust Surprises from DOJ during the Trump Administration – Predicting the Consequences

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In his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump frequently expressed populist themes, rhetorically criticizing “big business” and “special interests,” and signaled an activist antitrust agenda with his comment in October 2016...more

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DHS’s New Criminal Enforcement Initiative to Prosecute Corporations for Forced Labor

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Criminal investigations will target businesses profiting from the importation into the United States of goods made using forced labor. The new criminal enforcement initiative seeks to leverage data about corporate supply...more

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Alert: Global Anti-Bribery Year-in-Review: 2018 Developments and Predictions for 2019

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Despite predictions of a slow-down in enforcement under the Trump administration—and indications that enforcement in some areas has decreased in the past year1—2018 was yet again an active year for FCPA enforcement. The year...more

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FCPA Digest - Recent Trends and Patterns in the Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - January 2019

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INTRODUCTION: RECENT TRENDS AND PATTERNS IN FCPA ENFORCEMENT - Although FCPA enforcement across the 2018 calendar year seemed to ebb and flow, in retrospect the enforcement agencies brought a typical number of enforcement...more

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NLRB Update: Board Issues New Strategic Plan, Extends Joint-Employer Rule Comment Deadline, and Announces NLRB Solicitor...

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The National Labor Relations Board recently issued a new Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2019 through 2022, extended until January 14, 2019 the comment period on its proposed joint-employer rule, and announced the appointment...more

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OFCCP Kicks Off FY2019 With New Directives On Contractor Compliance And Assistance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: After closing FY2018 by issuing a string of directives which changed various aspects of its compliance enforcement process, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued three new...more

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Bulldozing The Backlog & Doubling Filings: EEOC’s 2017 Performance And Accountability Report Shows Decreased Inventory And A Surge...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 15, 2017, the EEOC released its annual Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2017 – its internal “report card” for its fiscal year 2017. The report touts the EEOC’s progress in...more

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Episode 25: EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum Part II: Other Emerging EEOC Trends + Takeaways

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Matt Steinberg welcomes EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum for the second half of their wide-ranging conversation where Matt and Commissioner Feldblum discuss federal protection of employment-related LGBT rights, how the DOJ’s...more

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Deputy Attorney General Announces Comprehensive Review of DOJ Corporate Enforcement Policies

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Key Points: - DOJ is reviewing and reevaluating numerous corporate enforcement policies, including the “Yates Memo,” the FCPA Pilot Program, and policies on corporate monitors. - Policies will be codified in official...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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Best practices for employers under the EEOC’s new strategic enforcement plan

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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

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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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2016’s Top 5 Most Intriguing Developments In EEOC-Initiated Litigation (And A Preview Of Our Annual EEOC Litigation Report)

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We are once again pleased to offer our loyal readers our annual analysis of the five most intriguing developments in EEOC litigation in 2016, along with a pre-publication preview of our annual report on developments and...more

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Sexual Orientation Discrimination is Prohibited by Title VII, Federal Court Rules

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The prohibition against sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act extends to sexual orientation, Judge Cathy Bissoon of the Western District of Pennsylvania has ruled. EEOC v. Scott Medical Health Ctr., No....more

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EEOC Announces New Enforcement Priorities - Gig Economy, High Tech Sector In The Crosshairs

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Earlier this week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a new series of enforcement priorities on which it will focus over the next five years. By releasing its second-ever Strategic Enforcement Plan,...more

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EEOC's New Strategic Enforcement Plan Takes Aim at Gig Economy, Other Emerging Workforce Issues

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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

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