by PC Editorial Staff | Jan 11, 2022 | Discrimination, EEO-1, EEOC
On January 6th, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced they will discontinue EEO-1 Type 6 Establishment List Reports. Specifically, the discontinued items affect employee data reporting for establishments with less than 50 employees....
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 29, 2021 | Discrimination, DOL, EEOC, harassment
How well an employer conducts a workplace harassment investigation can impact an employee’s confidence in reporting such incidents. Additionally, it can affect confidence in the workplace, as well as their overall mental health. Moreover, a 2019 survey by HR Acuity...
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 14, 2021 | Discrimination, EEOC, EPA, Equal Pay
On December 2nd, 2021, Judge Lawrence E. Kahn of the U.S. District Court Northern District of New York (Court) upheld an employer’s salary negotiation defense, which stated that the negotiations constituted a “factor other than sex” that excused waged disparities....
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 26, 2021 | Biden Administration, Discrimination, gender identity, LGBTQ
The Biden Administration recently released a national gender equity and equality strategy to “advance the full participation of all people.” Generally, the White House believes that advancing gender equity and equality is fundamental to every individual’s: economic...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 26, 2021 | Discrimination, DOJ, DOL, immigration
On October 19th, 2021, the Departments of Labor (DOL) and Justice (DOJ) announced separate settlement agreements involving Facebook discrimination claims. Specifically, the agreements involved the company’s use of the federal permanent labor certification program,...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 10, 2021 | Discrimination, EEOC
In businesses of all sizes, practicing diversity, equity, & inclusion is a critical practice. Markedly, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) states that non-diverse workplaces have a higher risk of employment discrimination claims. Accordingly, the...
