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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII... more +
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII has been subsequently extended to discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and sexual stereotypes and to prohibit sexual harassment. Title VII applies to all employers with fifteen or more employees including private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions.  less -
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EEOC Eliminates Option to Include Nonbinary Employees in EEO-1 Reports on Workforce Demographic Data

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The 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection window opened on May 20, 2025, and the deadline to file the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 report is June 24, 2025. Filers should note that the collection window is shorter this year, and...more

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Executive Orders Target DEI Programs and Gender Protections

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On the first day of his presidency, January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government and stating that the US government...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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Biden Revokes Trump Executive Order on Diversity and Inclusion, Adopts Policies “Advancing Racial Equity” and Extending LGBT...

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President Biden signed a flurry of executive orders on January 20, 2021, his first day in office, a number of which rescinded or revised the prior administration’s executive orders and policies with regard to equity in the...more

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What the Supreme Court’s LGBT Ruling Means for Future EEOC Title VII Enforcement

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On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that refusing to hire, firing, or otherwise subjecting an individual to workplace discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity is the equivalent of...more

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Even If Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Are Not Covered By Title VII -- Very Much an Open Question -- LGBTQ Employees May...

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Some pretty horrifying facts about workplace conduct at the Providence, R.I., Fire Department involving co-workers: calling a female lieutenant firefighter “bitch” “c—t,” “lesbian lover,” and “lesbo”; telling her, “I don’t...more

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Four Hot Labor and Employment Issues in Automotive in 2017 - Part 2

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Friday we took a look at two important labor and employment questions for automotive employers and suggested next steps to consider during 2017. Today we’ll examine questions three and four....more

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2016’s Top 5 Most Intriguing Developments In EEOC-Initiated Litigation (And A Preview Of Our Annual EEOC Litigation Report)

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We are once again pleased to offer our loyal readers our annual analysis of the five most intriguing developments in EEOC litigation in 2016, along with a pre-publication preview of our annual report on developments and...more

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What Employers Can Expect From The Trump Administration

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Like the rest of the country, employers and HR professionals are left wondering what Donald Trump’s unexpected election as President means for the country. The Trump campaign was often light on detailed policy proposals, but...more

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EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2017-2021

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently revealed its Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2017-2021. Of course, this Plan was developed before the election of Donald Trump as President. Thus, the information...more

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The Potential Impact Of a Trump Presidency on Employers

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Based on promises made during the campaign, it appears employers may expect changes in the government’s approach to workplace regulation. Although we certainly do not have a crystal ball, President-elect Trump campaigned on a...more

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With the Election (Mercifully) Behind Us, What Will a Trump Administration Mean for Employers?

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The 2016 Presidential election was arguably the most contentious, unpredictable, and politically polarizing race in this nation's history. The contours of the electoral map changed by the hour in the days leading up to...more

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Federal Contractors Must Comply with New Rules on Sex Bias

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Contractors should be careful not to implement any policies or practices that may have a disparate, adverse impact on one sex unless they are job-related and consistent with business necessity. Originally published in...more

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New EEOC and OFCCP Guidance Highlight DOL Focus on Gender Discrimination

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In connection with last week's United State of Women Summit, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance on sex...more

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OFCCP Issues Final Regulations on Sex Discrimination for Government Contractors

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On June 15, 2016, the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a final rule detailing the obligations of federal contractors to ensure nondiscrimination on the basis of sex, and to take...more

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OFCCP’s New Sex Discrimination Regulations Bring Few New Requirements But Highlight Need for Contractors to Revisit Policies and...

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On June 14, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) unveiled its final sex discrimination guidelines governing covered federal contractors. The OFCCP proposed changes to...more

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OFCCP Releases Final Rule on Gender Discrimination

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On June 14, 2016, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) released its updated final rule regarding sex/gender discrimination. The stated purpose of the update was to revise OFCCP’s decades old guidance...more

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DOL Issues New Sex Discrimination Rules for Federal Contractors

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For the first time in more than four decades, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has revised sex discrimination regulations for federal contractors and subcontractors....more

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OSHA Joins the Growing Support for Transgender Rights in the Workplace

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With the increased government scrutiny of transgender issues in the workplace, employers should be careful not to discriminate against transgender employees and to treat them in accordance with their gender identities. ...more

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"New Rules Change Requirements for Federal Contractors"

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A string of Executive Orders signed by President Barack Obama and new rules published by the Department of Labor (DOL) in 2014 have imposed additional obligations on federal government contractors and subcontractors. New...more

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Let’s Talk About Sex: U.S. Department of Labor Targets Transgender & Gender Identity Discrimination

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On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a directive to “clarify that existing agency guidance on discrimination on the basis of sex... includes discrimination on the bases of gender identity and...more

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