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National Origin Discrimination Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Anti-Discrimination Policies

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EEOC’s Focus on Protecting American Workers From National Origin Discrimination Tees Up Potential Increase in Similar DOJ...

The Trump administration’s focus on combating illegal immigration is now impacting the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) and potentially the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) focus on enforcing...more

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From Ally to Adversary: Employers Face New EEOC Scrutiny for Hiring Immigrants

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In a dramatic policy shift, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) under Acting Chair Andrea Lucas announced, in a press release, a new focus on unlawful employment practices that favor non-American workers...more

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[Webinar] Trump Reframes the EEO Agenda: What Does It Mean for Your Business? - January 30th, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EST

Join Kelley Drye for an insightful webinar, "Trump Reframes the EEO Agenda: What Does It Mean for Your Business?" This session will explore the impact of the Trump administration’s new direction on DEI, gender identity,...more

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Recent Scrutiny of English-Only Workplace Rules Comes Into Focus During National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15 in recognition of the contributions of Hispanic and Latino people to the history, culture, and economy of the United States. During this...more

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Plains and Copperhead Pipeline Companies Reach Settlement with EEOC for $1.75 Million

Joint Employers in Permian Basin Retaliated Against Workers Complaining of Race, National Origin and Sex Harassment, Federal Agency Charges - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Four national companies that jointly built and maintained...more

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EEOC Issues Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Caregiver Discrimination

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The EEOC recently issued guidance regarding COVID-19 caregiver discrimination. This guidance reiterates previously-issued guidance (Enforcement Guidance: Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving...more

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EEOC Releases New Guidance on COVID-related Caregiver Discrimination

On March 14, 2022, the EEOC released new guidance regarding caregiver discrimination and the COVID-19 pandemic, in light of many workplaces returning to in-person work. The new guidance supplements earlier guidance regarding...more

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MVM Will Pay $1.6 Million to Resolve EEOC Systemic National Origin and Retaliation Lawsuit

Federal Contractor Intent on ‘Weeding Out’ African Employees, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE – MVM, Inc., an Ashburn, Va.-based diversified security services firm, will pay $1,600,000 in monetary relief and furnish...more

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Construction Contractors Take Note: OFCCP’s Industry-Focused Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) May Prove Helpful in Preparing for...

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Federal construction contractors are barred from discriminating in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or covered veteran status, and many...more

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Web Exclusive - June 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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DOJ Expands Time Frame to Investigate Immigration-Related Discrimination Actions

Earlier in 2017, new rules became effective from the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division impacting the authority of the Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER)—formerly known as the Office of Special...more

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Best practices for employers under the EEOC’s new strategic enforcement plan

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced its “Strategic Enforcement Plan” for years 2017 to 2021. The 2017 plan replaces the earlier version, issued in 2012, but is not a radical departure from the previous...more

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Terminated Disney Employees Allege that Outsourcing Work to Indian Workers Discriminated against American Workers

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Disney continues to face legal repercussions from the company’s 2014/15 layoffs of numerous American IT workers, and the outsourcing of their functions to two Indian companies employing H-1B workers. On Monday, Dec. 12th,...more

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