by Editorial Staff | Aug 13, 2024 | ADA, EEOC, Latest News, reasonable accommodation
On August 8th, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a Westwood, Massachusetts-based staffing support firm will pay $1.25 million to settle a disability-related discrimination case. Notably, the company violated the Americans...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 18, 2024 | ADA, Discrimination, EEOC, GINA, Latest News
On June 14, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a Cumberland, Maryland-based specialty pharmacy will pay $515,000 to settle a disability and genetic information discrimination case. Notably, the company violated the Americans with...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 11, 2024 | Discrimination, EEOC, Latest News, Title VII
On June 6, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a Moline, Illinois-based manufacturer will pay over $1.1 million to settle a hiring discrimination case. Notably, the company’s discriminatory practices were mainly against Black and...
by Editorial Staff | May 7, 2024 | EEOC, harassment, Latest News, U.S. Supreme Court
On April 29th, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued revised workplace guidance on harassment. In summary, “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” explains the legal standards and employer liability applicable to harassment...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 30, 2024 | Discrimination, EEOC, Latest News, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
On April 15th, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Overall, the final rule is guidance from the federal agency regarding how they will interpret the PWFA. Markedly, the...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 17, 2024 | Discrimination, EEOC, Latest News
On April 9, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a Los Angeles, California-based staffing company will pay $2.2 million to settle a hiring discrimination lawsuit. Notably, the company’s discriminatory practices were against a...
