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Age Discrimination is the practice of treating an employee or job applicant less favorably than other employees or applicants due to his or her age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) only protects... more +

Age Discrimination is the practice of treating an employee or job applicant less favorably than other employees or applicants due to his or her age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) only protects those workers or applicants who are over the age of forty. Some state laws expand age discrimination protection to younger workers as well. Age Discrimination can take many forms including persistent harassment based on a person's age, demotion, unjustified pay disparities, passing over for opportunity, or any other adverse employment action motivated by an individual's age. less -

EEOC Publishes Final Guidance on Workplace Harassment

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law... on 5/8/2024

On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a final version of its Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment. The new guidance provides updates and agency direction on workplace...more

EEOC Releases New Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

Butler Snow LLP on 10/5/2023

On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) released its draft guidance concerning harassment in the workplace. The updated guidance reflects notable changes in law, including the...more

EEOC Proposes New Guidance on Harassment - Open for Public Comment Until Nov. 1

Husch Blackwell LLP on 10/3/2023

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released proposed “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” The proposed guidance presents a legal analysis of the standards for harassment and employer...more

EEOC Ramps Up Enforcement Lawsuits

Dickinson Wright on 2/28/2022

Protection against unlawful treatment in the workplace is a goal shared by employers and employees alike. Employers that may have relaxed their compliance with federal employment and discrimination laws during the pandemic...more

EEOC Sues Dollar General for Age Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 10/4/2021

Regional Director Called Subordinates “Grumpy Old Men” and Wanted a “Millennial Team”, Agency Alleges - ST. LOUIS – Nationwide retailer Dolgencorp, LLC, which does business as Dollar General, violated federal law by...more

EEOC Examines Connections Between COVID-19 and Civil Rights

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 4/29/2021

Expert Witnesses Show How Pandemic Harms Already Vulnerable Populations - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on civil rights in the workplace...more

"Notorious Nine" Mistakes By Employers In Dealing With The EEOC - March 2021

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 3/12/2021

There's a new sheriff in town . . . . . . so y'all better straighten up. You probably know by now that the Biden Administration fired Sharon Fast Gustafson, the Trump-appointed General Counsel of the Equal Employment...more

EEOC Updates COVID-19 Technical Assistance Guidance

ArentFox Schiff on 6/15/2020

With the economy reopening, on June 11, 2020, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 Technical Assistance Publication — What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws — to identify concerns...more

EEOC Issues Update On Coronavirus And Discrimination Laws

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 6/12/2020

And, remember those wellness regulations? New ones are in progress. Yesterday the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its FAQs on coronavirus and discrimination. For those who are already familiar with the...more

Mariscos Altata To Pay $220,000 To Settle EEOC Sexual And Age-Based Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 9/21/2018

Phoenix Restaurant Subjected Women to Physical and Verbal Abuse, Federal Agency Charges - PHOENIX - Phoenix restaurant Francisco Fine Foods LLC, doing business as Mariscos Altata, agreed to pay $220,000 and furnish other...more

Annual Report on EEOC Developments — Fiscal Year 2017

Littler on 2/28/2018

This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2017, our seventh annual Report, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not merely summarize case...more

What Was The EEOC Up To This Year? Takeaways From 2017

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/27/2017

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s fiscal year ended on Sept. 30, 2017 and it has released its yearly "Performance and Accountability Report." Although this is a look back, it provides insight on what is...more

Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: April 2017

Zelle LLP on 4/4/2017

There was a lot of discrimination law action last week, including the announcement of a $12 million settlement to be paid by Texas Roadhouse. The EEOC brought an age discrimination suit against the Louisville, Kentucky-based...more

Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2016

Littler on 2/27/2017

This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2016 (hereafter “Report”), our sixth annual Report, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not...more

Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: February 2017

Zelle LLP on 2/6/2017

The challenge of diversity in the technology sector continues to make headlines. Last week, Apple’s shareholders said they will challenge the company’s diversity initiatives at an upcoming shareholder meeting because the...more

Employment Law - June 2016 #2

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 6/20/2016

California Considers Extending Fair Pay Act to Race, Ethnicity - Why it matters - Reflecting the nationwide trend of pay equity, a new bill under consideration by California legislators would extend the state's Fair...more

Promoting Workplace Diversity in Times of Trouble

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 3/9/2016

The population in the United States – and by extension, the workforce – is becoming increasingly diverse. According to projections from the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2044, racial and ethnic minorities will be the majority in the...more

EEOC Sues Dunecraft for Age-Based Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 9/12/2014

Company President Repeatedly Made Age-Biased Remarks and Fired a Logistics Manager Because of His Age and Complaints About the Harassment, Federal Agency Charges - CLEVELAND - DuneCraft, Inc., a Warrensville Heights,...more

PJP Health to Pay $300,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 5/2/2014

Insurance Sales Company Harassed and Terminated Employees Based on Their Age, Federal Agency Charged - NEW YORK - PJP Heath, Inc. will pay a total of $300,000 to three former employees to settle a lawsuit for age-based...more

EEOC Sues Wal-Mart for Age and Disability Discrimination

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 3/13/2014

Keller Store Manager Harassed and Then Fired Because of His Age; Also Denied a Reasonable Accommodation for His Diabetes, Federal Agency Charges - DALLAS - Wal-Mart Stores of Texas, LLC discriminated against a store...more

Labor Letter, September 2013: Employers Go "Two For Two" – Three Times Over: A Review Of The 2012-13 Supreme Court Term

Fisher Phillips on 9/10/2013

Looking back at the recently-completed 2012-2013 Supreme Court term, employers should have reason to feel good about how things turned out. In fact, of the six major decisions that impact employers and can be categorized in...more

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