by Girish Anand | Mar 31, 2017 | EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 131 M Street, N.E., Washington D.C. The meeting, entitled “The State of the Workforce and the...
by Girish Anand | Mar 22, 2017 | EEOC, LGBT, Title VII
Joining every other circuit court except D.C., the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not cover discrimination based on sexual orientation. “[W]e are bound to follow a binding precedent in this Circuit unless...
by Girish Anand | Mar 14, 2017 | EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that five of its offices have launched a new Online Inquiry and Appointment System. The system will allow individuals to electronically submit initial inquiries and requests for intake interviews with the...
by Girish Anand | Mar 6, 2017 | ACA, DOL, EEOC
President Trump recently signed an executive order requiring every federal agency to establish a “Regulatory Reform Task Force” to eliminate what he considers to be unnecessary and burdensome regulations hampering the American economy. His action follows a meeting he...
by Girish Anand | Mar 5, 2017 | EEOC
The Office of Federal Operations (OFO) of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released its 2017 Federal Training Course Calendar, which includes two new courses: Special Emphasis Program Management and Anti-Harassment Program Management. VIEW THE...
by Girish Anand | Feb 28, 2017 | EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has extended the public commentary period on its 75-page proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment” to March 21. The guidance comprises six major sections, including “Covered Bases and Causation,” “Harassment...
