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Wait - The EEOC Is Still Knocking? Why an Employment Lawsuit May Not Be the End of the Story

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Many employers assume that once an employee or job applicant files a discrimination lawsuit after receiving a notice of right to sue from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency’s involvement in...more

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Investigations: Employers Can Avoid Getting in Their Own Way with Some Planning

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At some point, every employer will need to investigate an employee’s complaint. An investigation is an important tool that employers can use to fix a workplace problem and minimize liability. Or, an investigation can create...more

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Annual Report On EEOC Developments - Fiscal Year 2021

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ANNUAL REPORT ON EEOC DEVELOPMENTS: FISCAL YEAR 2021 - An Annual Report on EEOC Charges, Litigation, Regulatory Developments and Noteworthy Case Developments - INTRODUCTION - This Annual Report on EEOC...more

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EEOC Revises Language In Dismissal Letters To Note Dismissal Is Not Merits Determination

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a Final Rule amending its procedural regulations with regard to closing investigations and issuing Dismissal and Notice of Rights correspondence. The...more

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Supreme Court Holds Deferential Standard is Appropriate for EEOC Subpoena Reviews

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Under Title VII, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has the authority to issue subpoenas for documents relevant to its investigations. Prior to the Supreme Court’s decision in McLane Co. v. EEOC, which issued...more

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California Court of Appeal Finds Fact Investigation by Outside Counsel is Privileged

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In City of Petaluma v. Superior Court (Andrea Waters), the California Court of Appeal recently held that outside counsel's fact investigation of an employee's harassment and discrimination claims conducted prior to litigation...more

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Ninth Circuit: The EEOC Can Subpoena Extensive Employee Information

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As our readers may recall, in November 2012, Judge G. Murray Snow of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona nixed a subpoena issued by the EEOC seeking employee pedigree information (name, address, telephone...more

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Knock Knock, Who's There? The DOL Announces Renewed Focus on On-Site FMLA Investigations

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In April 2014, new FMLA Branch Chief Helen Applewhaite shed some light on the DOL's current enforcement initiatives. In particular, Applewhaite reiterated the DOL's renewed focus on conducting on-site compliance...more

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