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Proselytizing Online, Fired in Real Life: Are Anti-LGBTQ+ Views Protected by Title VII?

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Earlier this month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement, commenced litigation against Rock Snowpark on July 2, 2025, for allegedly retaliating...more

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Iowa Erases ‘Gender Identity’ from Its Civil Rights Law: Employers Still Obligated Under Federal Title VII

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The Iowa Legislature passed a bill (Senate File 418) removing “gender identity” as a protected characteristic under the Iowa Civil Rights Act. The Act prohibits discrimination in employment, education, housing, credit, and...more

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Recent Executive Orders’ Impact on the EEOC

Recent executive orders have caused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to abandon litigation and guidance on LGBTQ+ protections and other areas that were priorities during the Biden administration....more

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The Trump Transformation – Major Shifts in EEOC and Employment Law

Less than 24 hours after assuming the presidency, Donald Trump announced significant changes in the leadership and focus of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), as well as other policy changes which will...more

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President Trump’s Executive Order Eradicates 'Gender Ideology' from Federal Government and Seeks to Dismantle Federal Transgender...

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The Trump Administration’s new Executive Order on “gender ideology extremism” signals a dramatic shift in federal policy that will impact workplace policies, benefits, and compliance obligations relating to transgender...more

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Anticipated Changes at the EEOC Under the Incoming Trump Administration

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The second Trump administration will undoubtedly bring changes to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). However, significant changes are not likely to occur immediately given that the EEOC will have a Democratic...more

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Texas Federal Court Nixes Initial Challenge to EEOC’s Guidance on LGBTQ+ Protections

On July 17, 2024, the U.S. District for the Northern District of Texas rejected the State of Texas’s request that it vacate recent guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on harassment and...more

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Federal Court Nixes Initial Challenge to EEOC’s Guidance on LGBTQ+ Protections

On July 17, 2024, the U.S. District for the Northern District of Texas rejected the State of Texas’s request that it vacate recent guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on harassment and...more

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Navigating the Rock & the Hard Place: Conflicting Federal and State Mandates for LGBTQ Employees

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“The rock and the hard place.” How often do employers find themselves here? If employers have LGBTQ employees in certain states, they are now bumping up against the “rock” of federal laws, like Title VII and Title IX, and the...more

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EEOC Updates Workplace Harassment Guidelines

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For the first time in 25 years, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. Employers should review existing anti-harassment policies and trainings...more

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EEOC Finalizes Long-Awaited Workplace Harassment Enforcement Guidance

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its long-awaited final guidance on harassment in the workplace on April 29, 2024, several months following its released proposed guidance in September, which we...more

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Workplace Law Update: 12 Essential Items on Your May To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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EEOC Updates Its Guidance on Workplace Harassment

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hopped on the bandwagon of employment law updates this week by updating its guidance to prevent workplace harassment. This guidance focuses on protecting covered employees...more

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What Employers Need to Know About the EEOC's New Guidance on Workplace Harassment

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On March 29, 2024, the EEOC announced new guidance addressing harassment in the workplace, which goes into effect immediately. This guidance consolidates the EEOC’s previous guidance and incorporates new topics reflecting...more

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Final Guidance on Workplace Harassment

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On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued final guidance on workplace harassment. The guidance is effective immediately and is the first time the EEOC has updated its workplace harassment...more

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EEOC Updates Workplace Harassment Guidance

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On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a long-anticipated update to its enforcement guidance on harassment in the workplace. The update comes almost 25 years after EEOC last...more

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EEOC is Cracking Down on Transgender Harassment

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The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is cracking down on the discriminatory treatment of transgender employees. Recently, a New York-based pizzeria agreed to pay $25,000 and agreed to other terms...more

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EEOC Releases Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment

On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “Commission”) released its proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (“Proposed Guidance”). The Proposed Guidance “is...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 Issues Long-Awaited Guidance on Harassment in the Modern Workplace

On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued long-awaited enforcement guidance on workplace harassment. The “Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace,” published in the...more

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What's in that new EEOC guidance on workplace harassment?

It's worth a read. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released a proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, and it's quite good. Don't let the length intimidate you. If you aren't an...more

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EEOC Issues Updated Workplace Harassment Guidance

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) on Sept. 29, 2023, proposed updated workplace harassment guidance reflecting notable changes in the law, including the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in...more

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Understanding Transgender Workers’ Rights: A Legal Update and 3 Best Practices for Employers to Create an Inclusive Environment

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Employers should review their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and anti-discrimination policies as federal and state laws protecting transgender workers continue to take shape. Earlier this month, the Equal Employment...more

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The Righteous Stand Bold Like a Lion | Bostock, Religious Organization Employers, and Title VII

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This Insights blog addresses the aftermath of the monumental U.S. Supreme Court opinion of Bostock v. Clayton County, 140 S.Ct. 1731 (June 15, 2020) and the ongoing collision of the right to religious freedom enjoyed by...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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