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

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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

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AGs Challenge EEOC’s New Harassment Guidance

After the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace – its first in decades – it is facing state Attorney General opposition....more

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EEOC Issues New Workplace Harassment Guidance

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For the first time in a quarter-century, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued enforcement guidance on workplace harassment. The April 29-guidance consolidates and supersedes several iterations of...more

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EEOC Releases Final Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

On April 29, 2024 the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its final guidance on harassment in the workplace. As Proskauer previously covered, this final guidance follows proposed guidance,...more

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EEOC Sues Sis-Bro, Inc. for Gender Identity Discrimination and Harassment

Hog Farm Owner and Employees Harassed Transgender Employee, Federal Agency Charges - CHICAGO – Sis-Bro, Inc., a hog farm in New Athens, Illinois, violated federal law when it allowed an employee to be harassed because of...more

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LGBTQ+ Protections, Virtual Harassment, and Social Media Posts: The EEOC Updates Its Harassment Guidance for the 21st Century

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published draft enforcement guidance regarding workplace harassment, entitled “Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” The proposed guidance sets...more

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

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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

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Recent EEOC Action Updates for Employers Relating to AI Hiring Tools, Pregnancy, and Pay Reporting

On August 9, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) new Commissioner, Kalpana Kotagal, was sworn in, likely bringing more employee-friendly policies with her into the role.  In the past month, the EEOC...more

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EEOC Breaks New Ground by Settling First-Ever AI Discrimination Lawsuit: 10 Pointers to Avoid Robot Bias

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We’ve reached another milestone in the AI revolution: the federal agency charged with enforcing anti-bias laws just recorded its first-ever settlement in a case involving AI discrimination in the workplace. The Equal...more

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Job Seekers Not Hired by Radiant Services in Gardena May Have Suffered Discrimination, EEOC Says

People Not Selected to Work at Gardena Laundry Encouraged to Contact Federal Agency - LOS ANGELES -- On Sept. 13, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los...more

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US Pay Equity Regulations and the EU Pay Transparency Directive

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Complying with pay equity regulations is a constant challenge for employers operating in multiple jurisdictions. In this article we explore the parallels between the EU Pay Transparency Directive, and the diverse state-level...more

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Job Seekers Who Applied to National Staffing Agency BaronHR May Have Suffered Discrimination, EEOC Says

People Not Selected for Job Placement Encouraged to Contact Federal Agency - LOS ANGELES -- On Sept. 13, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit in federal court against BaronHR for...more

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EEOC to Focus on Diversity in the Construction Industry

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In its report, “Building for the Future: Advancing Equal Opportunity in the Construction Industry,” the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) identifies the challenges to diversity and inclusion in the industry...more

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Pride Month Message From EEOC Chair Highlights Continuing Impact of the Bostock Decision

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 15, 2023, the EEOC issued a message from its Chair, Charlotte A. Burrows, for Pride Month that, among other things, highlighted the continuing impact of the Supreme Court’s seminal decision in...more

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Goldman Sachs, the NFL and the Gender Pay Gap

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Two major organizations, the NFL and investment bank Goldman Sachs, are facing fallout amid accusations of workplace discrimination and the gender pay gap. Goldman Sachs settlement- Following a gender discrimination...more

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New York State Adopts Updates to Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy

On April 11, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) finalized updates to the state’s “Sexual Harassment Model Policy” that provides employers a template to aid their compliance with New York State laws...more

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EEOC Shares Why Investigators “Red Flag” Charges for Potential Systemic Investigation and Class Litigation

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Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Phoenix District Office held a webinar on Selected Emerging and Developing Issues. The presentation emphasized EEOC’s prioritization of new and developing...more

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EEOC Sues Sandia Transportation for Harassment of Female Employees

Owner Harassed Female Workers Based on Sex and Sexual Orientation, Federal Agency Charges - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sandia Transportation LLC (Sandia), a non-emergency medical transportation company with its principal place of...more

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Update Your EEOC Poster

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It is more important than ever that employers ensure their policies and practices do not violate Title VII and other civil rights laws. As part of that compliance, employers should replace their “EEO is the Law” workplace...more

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Federal Judge Rules EEOC Guidance Directed at LGBTQ+ Employees Unlawful

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​​​​​​​On October 1, 2022, a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas ruled Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance, directed at protections for LGBTQ+ employees in general workplace policies, was...more

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EEOC and Christopher’s Dodge Ram Agree to Conciliate Discrimination Charge

DENVER -- Chris the Crazy Trader, Inc., doing business as Christopher’s Dodge Ram in Golden, Colorado, has agreed to conciliate a discrimination charge involving failure to hire females with the U.S. Equal Employment...more

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Everybody’s Working on the Weekend (Well, Not Everybody) — Fifth Circuit Holds Differing Weekend Attendance Policy Not a Final...

An employer establishes a weekend work policy where only male employees can take both days off, and female employees can only take one weekend day off. Sounds like gender discrimination maybe? Well, in Hamilton, et al. v....more

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Cooling Off . . . Revisiting Employee Dress Codes in the Summertime

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It’s Summer 2022 – and life is back to normal? Or is it? While inflation remains high, the labor market remains tight. The Department of Labor’s most recent job report shows that 372,000 jobs were added in June, and...more

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EEOC to Add Non-Binary Gender Option to Discrimination Charge Intake Process

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it will promote greater equity and inclusion for members of the LGBTQI+ community by giving individuals the option to select a...more

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Diversity Matters Newsletter Winter 2022 Edition

On February 25, 2022, a historic announcement for the next Supreme Court Justice was made by President Joseph Biden. On that historic day, Ketanji Brown Jackson, who currently serves as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals...more

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