Discrimination
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law that protects hair textures and hairstyles tied to racial and cultural identity from discrimination in the workplace.
In new guidance, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stressed that national origin discrimination under Title VII can include preferences for foreign workers, including workers with a particular visa status, over American workers.
A new DOJ memorandum opinion explains how temporary remote work can be used as religious accommodation in certain situations.
The implementation of a comprehensive Colorado law aimed at preventing algorithmic discrimination has been delayed nearly five months.
Overturning a federal district court, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was constitutionally enacted and may be enforced against the state of Texas.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a guidance document providing examples of workplace programs and practices it considers to constitute unlawful discrimination in the guise of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued three Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) to implement directives under Executive Order 14173 and announced that it will resume processing complains under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
Retirees who neither hold nor desire a job are not covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Court held in Stanley v. Sanford.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has held that the evidentiary bar to prove workplace discrimination is no higher for majority group members than it is for minority group plaintiffs.
Portions of a 2024 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance document on harassment that dealt with gender identity issues have been vacated by a federal district judge.
News: HR guidance and support on how to develop and implement policies to prevent and respond to employee discrimination claims against protected classes.