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.
HR and legal considerations for employers regarding federal, state and local equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, including discrimination, harassment and fair pay.