by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 28, 2023 | Civil Rights Act, Discrimination, DOL, EEOC, Title VII
On March 24th, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a Maryland staffing company will pay more than $2.6 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit. The EEOC obtained the default judgment in the U.S. District Court for the...
by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 21, 2023 | Civil Rights Act, Discrimination, EEOC, Title VII
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released its 2022 Annual Performance Report (APR). The APR contains the EEOC’s program results, accomplishments, and management challenges for the fiscal year 2022. Overall, it presents the current...
by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 14, 2023 | EEOC, harassment, sexual harassment, Title VII
On February 8th, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that an Illinois-based auto parts company will pay $200,000 to settle workplace sexual harassment charges. The charges involved sexual harassment and abuse against both male and...
by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 7, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Discrimination, EEOC, Title VII
On January 31st, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public hearing to examine the use of artificial intelligence in employment decisions. Topics addressed included using artificial intelligence in recruitment and hiring, as well as in...
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...
