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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Employment Litigation 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

Give Peace a Chance – A Reminder About EEOC Mediation

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In fiscal year 2024, the EEOC received 88,531 new charges and conducted 11,998 mediations, resulting in the resolution of 8,543 charges. These mediation success rates—reflecting a resolution of 9.6% of total charges filed and...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Future of In-House Dispute Resolution Processes: Factors for Employers to Consider

What happens to the embedded in-house dispute resolution process if the company turns away from the DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) policy for various reasons, including political ones? Or fear that it is seen as setting...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Work Matters: 3 Employment Trends for Attorneys to be Aware of

If you’re an employment attorney, you’re likely following the litigation around the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule of April 23, 2024 that attempts to eliminate almost all post-employment covenants not to compete....more

Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP

EEOC Offices Cancelling Mediations Following President Trump’s Firing of Commissioners

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to terminate two Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) commissioners, multiple EEOC offices have informed MBJ attorneys that their respective offices...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

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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

Goldberg Segalla

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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

"Notorious Nine" Mistakes By Employers In Dealing With The EEOC - March 2021

There's a new sheriff in town . . . . . . so y'all better straighten up. You probably know by now that the Biden Administration fired Sharon Fast Gustafson, the Trump-appointed General Counsel of the Equal Employment...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

EEOC Reports Record Recovery And Decrease In Pending Charges

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or the “Agency”) recently released its annual financial report for the 2020 fiscal year. Relevant highlights from this report include discussion of a research study was...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

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Tips for a Successful EEOC Mediation

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After an EEOC charge is filed, the EEOC may elect to hold mediation at their offices if both parties are willing. Mediation may resolve the dispute without the need for litigation. To improve the chance of a successful...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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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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