by Editorial Staff | Feb 6, 2024 | Discrimination, EEOC, harassment, Latest News
On January 29th, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched what is known as the REACH initiative (Initiative). Specifically, the agency named the new program “Enhancing OutREACH to Vulnerable Workers and Underserved Communities.” In...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 9, 2024 | DOL, EEOC, Federal Labor Law, Latest News, OSHA
Historically, new laws and minimum wages take effect every January, bringing new labor law obligations for employers. Even if the federal government fails to pass new or amend existing laws, state legislatures pass their own. In summary, this creates a patchwork of...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 21, 2023 | Discrimination, EEOC, Latest News
According to a new report, in 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) took significant strides against systemic discrimination. All in all, the agency states that this was a year of robust action and impactful outcomes. Overall, the EEOC’s Fiscal...
by Erick Lange | Oct 18, 2023 | ADEA, age discrimination, EEOC, Latest News
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that a pharmaceutical company in Indianapolis, Indiana, will pay $2.4 million in a nationwide age discrimination lawsuit. According to the EEOC’s charges, the company failed to hire older...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 4, 2023 | Discrimination, EEOC, Federal Labor Law, harassment, Latest News
On September 29th, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced its preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 litigation statistics. Overall, the EEOC significantly increased its litigation filings in 2023. This included several broadly impactful...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 4, 2023 | ADA, DOL, EEOC, Latest News, reasonable accommodation
To mark the 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor (DOL) released a commemorative disability resource guide. The guide provides information regarding recruiting, hiring,...