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EEOC Charge Filings Fewest in 13 Years
April 26, 2019
The EEOC just released its charge filing statistics for Fiscal Year 2018 (year ending September 30, 2018). A total of 76,418 charges were filed, compared to 84,254 charges during FY 2017 and 91,503 charges during FY 2016.
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Some New Guidance on EEO-1 Reports But Questions Remain
April 26, 2019
We recently addressed a challenging situation that faced employers required to file EEO-1 forms. This includes both private employers with 100 or more employees and federal contractors and first-tier subcontractors with both 50 or more employees and federal contracts of at least $50,000.
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Court Orders EEO-1 Pay Data Collection by September 30
April 25, 2019
When we left the saga of the EEO-1 pay data collection legal battles last month, a federal court had given the EEOC until April 3 to detail how and when it planned to implement its order reinstating the collection of pay and hours information (aka Component 2 data) from employers.
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Confused About the EEO-1?
March 27, 2019
Even though the online portal for filing 2018’s EEO-1 report is already open and accepting submissions, the reporting requirements could change. This is what we know so far, including some history of this report.
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FOIA Request to the EEOC – Maybe Think About Section 83 Instead?
March 6, 2019
For all you employment litigators, we just learned that you don’t have to file a Freedom of Information Act request with the EEOC in order to get its file on a plaintiff’s charge of discrimination.
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EEOC Issues Information Regarding Impact Of Shutdown On Operations
February 6, 2019
The EEOC has issued information to inform employers and charging parties about the impact of the shutdown on the EEOC’s operations.
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EEO-1 Reporting Deadlines Delayed Due to Government Shutdown
February 1, 2019
On February 1, 2019, the EEOC issued a press release extending the deadline for employers to complete the submission of their 2018 EEO-1 reports until May 31, 2019.
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EEOC in 2019
January 25, 2019
What changes can we expect to see from the EEOC in 2019? Hopefully, some of the changes that were anticipated for 2018 will occur in 2019.
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EEOC and Employee Wellness Programs: The Saga Continues
December 28, 2018
With a week to spare before the AARP v. EEOC court decision to vacate regulations concerning wellness program incentives goes into effect, the EEOC rescinded parts of its May 2016 rules.
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EEOC Assesses Root Cause of Workplace Harassment
November 30, 2018
For the past three years, the EEOC has had a Task Force which focused on the causes and  remedies for workplace harassment.
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EEOC Statistics Highlight the Continuing Impact of the #MeToo Movement
October 31, 2018
It has been just over a year since the New York Times published its first report regarding allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault against Hollywood rainmaker Harvey Weinstein.
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Race Discrimination Under Section 1981 – The Lines Are Blurred
August 29, 2018
A recent case brought something to my attention that I had not focused on before.
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