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Commissioner Sonderling to Depart from EEOC in August 2024

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Seyfarth Synopsis: EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling, a Republican who first joined the EEOC in 2020, has announced his departure from the Commission in August 2024. Sonderling’s tenure was marked by his significant...more

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Higher Enforcement Activity Expected After DOL-EEOC Partnership Agreement

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The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have announced they will be collaborating and sharing information to improve their enforcement efforts....more

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Q3 Employment Law Updates: Enforcement Actions Bring Much for Employers to Consider

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The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more

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Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2022

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INTRODUCTION - This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2022 (hereafter “Report”), our twelfth annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more

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[Webinar] Untangling the Web of Pay Equity and Transparency Compliance in 2023 - March 14th, 2:00 pm ET

Pay equity and transparency have become a focal point for lawmakers, regulators, shareholders, employees, and the public. Employers are increasingly challenged with trying to navigate the growing patchwork of pay equity and...more

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Remote Work Accommodation Requests in a Post-COVID World: How “Essential” is the Office Anyway?

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After nearly two years of having the flexibility to work from home, it’s not hard to understand why many employees are reluctant to return to the “old ways” of business casual attire, hour-long commutes, and five days per...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: EEOC Enforcement Uptick, New York Limits Private Confidential Settlements, Anti-Harassment Training for...

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This week, we focus on what can be learned from the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission’s (EEOC’s) fiscal year (FY) 2021 filings as employers continue to navigate COVID-19 in the months ahead. EEOC: Back in Enforcement...more

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The Biden Administration: Expected Changes In Workplace Protections

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Husch Blackwell’s Labor & Employment team is launching a series of employment and labor alerts and labor law podcasts that discuss the expected changes in labor and employment laws under the Biden administration and provide...more

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EEOC 2020: Fewer Charges, Lawsuits—but Increased Recovery

What was the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) up to in fiscal year 2020? According to statistics released by the agency, it received a total of 67,448 charges of workplace discrimination—the lowest number...more

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Employers Beware! The New Pay Data Reports You File Will Be Used To Target Enforcement Actions

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California employers with 100 or more employees are now required to file with the state detailed annual reports setting out demographic, pay and position information on their employees. As for the purpose of requiring the...more

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Sexual Harassment Payouts Hit All-Time High In 2019 - 10 Takeaways From Latest EEOC Statistics

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Employers paid out a record $68.2 million to those alleging sexual harassment violations through the EEOC in 2019, shattering the all-time record by over $10 million and reminding us all that the #MeToo movement continues to...more

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A Look Behind The EEOC Curtain: Enforcement Statistics Show Fewer Charges Filed In 2019, But Monetary Recoveries Ticked Up In Some...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC recently released its enforcement and litigation statistics for Fiscal Year 2019. Notably, the statistics indicate that 2019 saw the lowest number of charges filed in over 20 years, though there...more

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5 Key Trends For Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2019: Trend #3 Governmental Enforcement Litigation Trends In 2019

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The third key trend from our 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report involves governmental enforcement litigation, including an overview of priorities and filings by the EEOC, the U.S....more

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Interim Healthcare to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Equal Pay Lawsuit

Female Nurses Paid Less Than Less Experienced Male Counterpart, Federal Agency Charged - CASPER, Wyo. - Interim Healthcare of Wyoming will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pay discrimination lawsuit...more

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EEOC Sues University of Miami for Wage Discrimination Against Female Professor

MIAMI - The University of Miami violated federal law by paying a female professor less than a male counterpart for performing equal or similar work, U.S. Equal Employment Oppor­tunity Commis­sion (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit...more

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EEOC Sues Monroe Hotel for Pay Discrimination

Courtyard Monroe Airport Hotel Paid Women Less Because of Their Gender, Federal Agency Charges - NEW ORLEANS - The operators of the Courtyard Monroe Airport hotel in Monroe, La., violated federal law when they...more

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EEOC Sues Asset Strategies International for Pay Discrimination

Asset Dealer Paid Female Manager Less Than Male Employees, Federal Agency Charges - BALTIMORE - Asset Strategies International, Inc., a Rockville, Md.-based full-service, tangible asset dealer specializing in precious...more

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EEOC Sues Davis & Davis Enterprise / All Secure Security for Pay Discrimination

Baltimore Security Company Paid Female Employees Less Than Male Coworkers, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE - Davis & Davis Enterprise, Inc., also known as All Secure Security Company, a Baltimore-based security guard...more

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Kansas School District to Pay $11,250 to Settle Equal Pay Act Lawsuit

Female Principal Paid Less Than Male Principals at Same School, Federal Agency Charged - ST. LOUIS - A Kansas school district has agreed to pay $11,250 and provide other relief to settle an employment discrimination...more

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Cummins, Inc. to Pay $77,500 to Settle EEOC Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

Nashville Engine Company Paid a Female Employee Less Than a Male Performing the Same Work, Federal Agency Charged - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that Cummins,...more

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Los Angeles Guidance Charter School Settles Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Palmdale-Based School Failed to Pay Female Tutor Equally, Federal Agency Charged - LOS ANGELES, CA - Guidance Charter School, of Palmdale, Calif will pay $8,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle a sex...more

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Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2018

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This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2018 (hereafter “Report”), our eighth annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does...more

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5 Key Trends For Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2018: Trend #3 Governmental Enforcement Litigation Trends In 2018

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On the governmental enforcement front, the change-over from the Obama Administration to the Trump Administration had little to no impact on reducing the pace of litigation filings and settlements in 2018 at...more

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What Is the EEOC up to in the Trump Administration?

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Despite having only three active members on its five-member Commission and having no General Counsel, the EEOC has remained quite busy in its strategic enforcement of federal workplace discrimination laws. You may remember...more

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EEOC’s Year-End Enforcement Actions Highlight Ongoing Focus On Stopping Sexual Harassment and Disability and Age Discrimination

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) wrapped up its fiscal year on September 30, 2018. Leading up to this close out, the EEOC filed numerous enforcement actions against large companies for various alleged...more

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