by PC Editorial Staff | Jan 24, 2023 | Civil Rights Act, Discrimination, EEOC, Federal Labor Law, State News, Title VII
On January 10th, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) held that a lack of proper employee training could constitute an adverse employment action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Generally, an...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jan 17, 2023 | Discrimination, EEOC, Federal Labor Law, harassment, Title VII
This month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its draft 2023-2027 strategic enforcement plan in the Federal Register. It is open for public comment until February 9. It is important to note that this draft plan is still under review by...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jan 10, 2023 | Discrimination, HHS, Mental health in the workplace
On January 4, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released its 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2021 NSDUH). Briefly, the survey reveals how people in the United States...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jan 4, 2023 | Civil Rights Act, Discrimination, EEOC, retaliation, Title VII
In December 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a piping inspection and services company will pay $250,000 to resolve a race discrimination and retaliation suit. The discrimination case involved harassment, racist remarks, and...
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 28, 2022 | ADA, Discrimination, EEOC, reasonable accommodation, retaliation
On December 20th, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that ISS Facility Services will pay $47,500 and provide other relief to settle disability discrimination and retaliation charges. Specifically, the charges allege that the...
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 6, 2022 | Discrimination, EEOC, reasonable accommodation, retaliation
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a nationwide convenience store chain agreed to pay $8 million to resolve pregnancy and disability discrimination claims. The settlement follows an EEOC investigation that found multiple...
