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April 2024 Case Summaries

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Mattioda v. Nelson, 98 F.4th 1164 (9th Cir. 2024) - Summary: Disability-based harassment claims are available under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act....more

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The Supreme Court Further Limits Recoverable Damages in Disability Discrimination Cases

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Generally, employers cannot discriminate against employees because of the employee’s disability. There are several laws that protect against disability-based discrimination, including: the Americans with Disabilities Act...more

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EEOC Releases Two Reports on the Federal Workforce and Disabilities

Programs to Hire and Aid Federal Workers With Disabilities May Be Little Known and Underused - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released two reports on people with disabilities in...more

DirectEmployers Association

What Federal Contractors Need to Know About the OFCCP’s New Audit Scheduling Letter

DirectEmployers held a complimentary 90-minute fast-paced Webinar for the public and its Member Companies discussing OFCCP’s new and controversial audit Scheduling Letter for Supply & Service contractors. Because many of the...more

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EEOC Releases Update to Covid-19 Technical Assistance

Addresses End of Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration - WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a number of updates to its COVID-19 technical assistance, “What You...more

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What Federal Contractors Need to Know About OFCCP’s Proposed Changes to the Complaint Intake Process

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced proposed changes to its intake process for complaints of discrimination, which the agency says will help it assess allegations before a formal...more

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The Employment Law Reporter - January 2023

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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: •The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed claims under Title I, Title II, and Title III of the Americans with...more

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Department of Education Releases New Guidance on Pregnancy and Related Conditions

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a fact resource on October 4, 2022, reaffirming that Title IX of the Education Amendments Act protects students and employees from discrimination based...more

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The Employment Law Reporter - September 29 2022

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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: •The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 affords a faculty member a private right of...more

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SCOTUS: Emotional distress damages not recoverable under certain anti-discrimination statutes

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Congress has passed many laws that prohibit discrimination in many ways. Four of those statutes were passed pursuant to Congress’s authority under the Spending Clause in the U.S. Constitution....more

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Employment Law Reporter Spring 2022

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Here is what we cover in this issue of Employment Law Reporter Spring 2022: •The U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York has granted the defendant’s motion in an employment discrimination lawsuit brought...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: March 2022 #3

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

Miller Canfield

EEOC Issues Guidance on Caregiver Discrimination

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Key Takeaways: ..Caregiver discrimination is not by itself unlawful under federal or Michigan law, but it can be when it is based on protected characteristics. ..Employment decisions based on gender stereotypes are...more

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The Employment Law Reporter - January 2022

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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: •The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed a district court’s decision dismissing employment discrimination claims brought by a...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] One Year into the Biden Administration: Trends in Federal Contractor Audits - January 11th, 9:00 am PT

January 2021 marked the inauguration of President Biden as well as the appointment of Jenny Yang as the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program. This webinar session will cover trends seen by OFCCP...more

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The Employment Law Reporter - June 2021

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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld a district court’s decision to dismiss a plaintiff’s First Amendment retaliation claim...more

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The Employment Law Reporter - February 2021

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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: •The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of an employment discrimination lawsuit. •A mediation agreement that...more

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Human Rights Agencies Issue Discrimination / Harassment Guidance Amidst COVID-19 Concerns

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the New York State Division of Human Rights (the “Division”) and the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) have all recently...more

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OFCCP Issues Two New Directives

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced two new directives focused on ensuring equal employment opportunity and religious freedom. The equal employment...more

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OFCCP Issues 2 Directives Affecting Federal Contract Compliance Reviews

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A focus on equal employment opportunity and the protection of religious freedom will become part of future reviews for federal supply and service contractors’ compliance with regulations under two policy directives issued by...more

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OFCCP Focused Reviews Coming in FY 2019

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On August 10, 2018, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a new directive, 2018-04, announcing a plan to implement focused reviews of contractors’ compliance with Executive...more

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ADA Alert: Seventh Circuit Significantly Restricts Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation… but Cities, States and Other Circuits Take...

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Employers, at least those in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, have finally been given clear guidance regarding how much leave an employee should be given when he or she is unable to perform the essential functions of his or...more

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The DIGEST Of Equal Employment Opportunity Law

Agency Processing - Agency Failed to Develop Adequate Record to Make Determination on Claim of Sex Discrimination Based on Gender Stereotype. Complainant alleged that he was subjected to ongoing hostile work environment...more

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