by Editorial Staff | Aug 24, 2021 | CDC, Coronavirus (COVID-19), DOJ, EEOC
The recent announcement of the FDA fully approving Pfizer vaccines may have implications involving workplace vaccine mandates. For example, according to a Fisher Phillips survey, 10% of employers said they were hesitant to impose vaccine mandates. However, this...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 23, 2021 | EEO-1, EEOC
After delaying the EEO-1 data collection deadline in June, the EEOC has announced another data collection deadline extension. Previously, the deadline for submitting both the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data was August 23rd, 2021. However, on August 23, the Equal...
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...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 29, 2021 | Discrimination, EEO-1, EEOC
After delaying the 2019 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection opening, the EEOC has also postponed the EEO-1 data collection deadline. Previously, the deadline for submitting both the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data was July 19th, 2021. However, on June 28, the Equal...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 29, 2021 | Discrimination, EEOC, Title VII
On June 24th, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives (House) voted to overturn a Trump-era EEOC employment bias rule. Following the Congressional Review Act, the House’s vote comes after a May 19 vote from the U.S. Senate also overturning the rule. Specifically, the...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 22, 2021 | Discrimination, EEOC, LGBT, LGBTQ
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued sexual orientation and gender identity protection guidance. Published on June 15th, 2021, the fact sheet’s release coincides with the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County. In brief,...
