During a House Subcommittee hearing, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Jacqueline Berrien responded to questions about recent agency enforcement and regulatory initiatives. Full Story
On May 16, 2013, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed its first class action lawsuit under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) against a nursing and rehabilitation center. Full Story
In what the EEOC has called “one of its finest moments” in its effort to “combat employment discrimination,” a jury awarded $240 million to 32 individuals in an ADA case brought by the EEOC. Full Story
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Pursuant to the agency’s Strategic Plan, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised and updated four disability guidance documents. Among other goals outlined in the Strategic Plan is to ensure the EEOC “provides up-to-date guidance on the requirements of antidiscrimination laws.” Full Story
“Harrowing,” “appalling” and “extreme abuse” were words used by EEOC lawyers regarding a series of lawsuits targeting sexual harassment, particularly of farmworkers who are subject to an “appalling abuse of power.” Full Story
The EEOC issued a press release on May 16, 2013 announcing that it has filed a class action against The Founders Pavilion, Inc. (“Founders”), a nursing and rehabilitation center in Corning, N.Y. Full Story
On May 15, 2013, the EEOC issued a press release announcing revised publications regarding employment rights for four categories of individuals with specific disabilities. Full Story
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) passed in 2008. Since then, most of the discussion benefit plan professionals have had regarding GINA has focused on HIPAA notice requirements and compliance with GINA restrictions in wellness plans. Full Story
We previously reported that the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) secured a verdict of $240 million in its lawsuit against Hill Country Farms last week. Read our previous blog post here. Full Story
In accordance with its Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”), the EEOC is addressing these issues in a new Question and Answer Series. Both employers (and their HR advisors) and employees can benefit from reading this. Full Story
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