Arizona Civil Rights Act Amended to Protect Pregnant Workers
Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law HB 2045, which expands protections for pregnant workers under Arizona law. Here’s what employers need to know.
Court Dismisses Age Discrimination Claim by Worker with Performance Issues
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of age discrimination and retaliation claims brought by a long-time bank employee.
New EEOC Webpage Provides Resources on Curbing Systemic Bias
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published new resources for employers to help them identify and address systemic discrimination in the workplace.
EEOC Will Start Collecting EEO-1 Data in April
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will start to collect annual EEO-1 data from covered employers in April, according to a recent agency announcement. The EEO-1 survey asks for the number of employees who work for a covered business sorted by job category, race, ethnicity and gender.
EEOC Approves Final Rule Revising Conciliation Procedures
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved a final rule to update its conciliation program and encourage employers to voluntarily resolve employment discrimination charges.
Termination’s Timing Suggests Possible Retaliation
Terminating an employee within hours after she reported concerns about alleged gender discrimination amounted to significant evidence that the employer’s stated reasons for firing her might have been pretext for retaliation, according to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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