by PC Editorial Staff | May 23, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Civil Rights Act, Discrimination, EEOC, reasonable accommodation, Title VII
In the latest development in the “artificial intelligence (AI) in employment” realm, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released guidance on using AI in hiring decisions. The agency’s guidance, again, focuses on preventing discrimination against job...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 16, 2023 | Civil Rights Act, Discrimination, State Labor Law, Title VII
Recently, the New York City (NYC) Council passed a bill that would make height and weight discrimination in the workplace illegal. This bill would amend NYC’s Human Rights Law to include the additional protected categories of height and weight. The NYC Council expects...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 9, 2023 | ADA, Discrimination, DOL, reasonable accommodation, Title VII
Affecting those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that a report by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) found that nearly half of all ADA accommodations can be implemented at no cost to...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 2, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, CFPB, Discrimination, DOJ, EEOC, FTC
As the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to expand, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a joint statement with other agencies on AI and automated systems. Joining the EEOC on the statement are the Department of Justice...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 2, 2023 | Civil Rights Act, Discrimination, EEOC, Title VII
On April 25th, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a nationwide trucking company will pay a $1.25 million settlement in a gender discrimination case. The EEOC’s lawsuit alleges that the trucking company discriminated against...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 18, 2023 | Discrimination, DOL, EEOC, reasonable accommodation
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that an Illinois nursing facility will pay $400,000 to settle a workplace pregnancy discrimination suit. According to the suit, the employer denied pregnant employees accommodations and...
