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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Employer Liability Issues Mediation

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mediation: Give It a Try – You Might Like It!

Maybe you are one of the lucky employers who has not been sued in court or received a charge filed with a federal or state agency enforcing employment laws, like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the...more

Maynard Nexsen

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 2: Labor Dispute Mediations with Drew Rogers, Senior Federal Mediator...

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Following our inaugural episode, Tina and Jennie host Drew Rogers, a Federal Mediator with the EEOC, for a part 2 on the mediation process. Drew and our hosts have an insightful conversation about what employers can do in...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Event] 27th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar - October 19th, Hoffman Estates, IL

Hinshaw invites you to the 27th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, tailored exclusively for attorneys and human resources professionals. Whether you're a legal expert or an HR specialist, this one-day seminar will provide you...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Emerging Overlap Between COVID-19 and Employment Law Litigation

Prepared lawyers come to mediation with case authority or with information about jury verdicts in similar cases in hand. They will use it artfully to support their position, diminish the case of their opponent, or both. In...more

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Dealing With Workplace Conflict

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The workplace can be a source of tremendous collaboration, collegiality and productivity. It can also be home to conflict and mistreatment by fellow employees and employers. Workplace discrimination is just one example of the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

EEOC's proposed Strategic Plan seems heavy on litigation, light on mediation

Comments being accepted thru Dec. 5. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a draft Strategic Plan for 2022-26, and is inviting public comments through Monday, December 5....more

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EEOC Announces that Virtual Mediation is Here to Stay

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Key Takeaways - Since mid-March 2020, mediations of administrative charges conducted under the EEOC’s voluntary mediation program have been held remotely via telephone or video platform. The EEOC has announced that...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

[Webinar] Navigating the EEOC: From Start to Finish - June 15th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

Employers recognize that creating a welcoming and diverse workplace enhances performance. But what happens when employees file discrimination or harassment charges? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) is...more

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EEOC Announces Record-High Recovery Against Employers In FY2020

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The federal agency charged with enforcing the nation’s main workplace discrimination laws just announced that it recovered over $535 million from employers on behalf of aggrieved workers and applicants this past fiscal year,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

EEOC Update: Commission’s Litigation Report Card Trumpets A Surge In Recoveries And A Cut In Backlog

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 16, 2020, the EEOC released its “Agency Financial Report” (“AFR”) for Fiscal Year 2020. The AFR is a data compilation regarding the EEOC’s financial health, initiatives, and guiding principles,...more

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EEOC Expands Voluntary Resolution Efforts with Temporary Mediation and Conciliation Pilot Programs

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Parties involved with EEOC charges of employment discrimination filed in the past month may notice some new language on the EEOC portal: “For charges filed after July 6, 2020, you may request mediation at any time during the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

EEOC Has Lowest Level of Pending Charges in 13 Years

The sometimes agonizingly slow Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is trying to be more efficient. According to the latest Agency Financial Report, in fiscal year 2019 the EEOC reduced the level of pending private sector...more

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Help! I Just Received a Charge of Discrimination. Now What? - Part 1 of 3

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So you’ve just received a charge of discrimination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or a local agency. Now what? In this three-part series, we will explore best practices for handling a charge. ...more

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Annual Report on EEOC Developments — Fiscal Year 2017

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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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What Was The EEOC Up To This Year? Takeaways From 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

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EEOC Sues Kone for Retaliation and Breach of Mediation Agreement

Elevator Manufacturer Refused to Rehire Applicant in Retaliation for a Previous Discrimination Complaint, Federal Agency Charges - MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Kone, Inc., a manufacturer and servicer of elevators and escalators,...more

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