The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recovered $660 million from employers in fiscal year (FY) 2025, according to the latest Agency Performance Report - an amount the agency says is the third highest in its history.
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.
A new Executive Order (EO) would upend federal employment discrimination law by eliminating liability for disparate impact - one of the major categories of discrimination cases.
The EEOC has released guidance that sheds some light on the types of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives the Trump administration considers to be illegal.
In response to a recent Executive Order from President Trump, the EEOC has directed its staff to elevate discrimination claims implicating sexual orientation and gender issues for review at agency headquarters.
With Republicans poised to claim a majority on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission more quickly than expected, employers should prepare for the possibility of changes in the commission's approach to gender identity, DEI, pregnancy and more.
Federal agencies like the US Department of Labor (DOL) will need to meet a higher bar when engaging in rulemaking and defending their rules in court - including recent rules addressing overtime, independent contractors, pregnancy accommodations and more.