The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) becomes effective on June 27, 2023, and enhances the accommodation protections provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Although the PWFA does not
Continue Reading How the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Enhances Protections for Pregnant Workers and What Employers Need to Know to Comply with the New Law.
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Phoenix District Office held a webinar on Selected Emerging and Developing Issues. The presentation emphasized EEOC’s prioritization of new and developing
Continue Reading EEOC Shares Why Investigators “Red Flag” Charges for Potential Systemic Investigation and Class Litigation
On May 12, 2022, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its first guidelines regarding the use of artificial intelligence in employment, titled The Americans with Disabilities Act
Continue Reading The EEOC’s Artificial Intelligence Guidelines and the Risk of Class Action LitigationOn March 23, 2023, the EEOC announced a conciliation agreement with DHI Group, Inc. (“DHI”)—a company that operates a job-search website (Dice.com) for technology professionals. The conciliation arose out of
Continue Reading The EEOC Continues to Push Enforcement of Anti-Discrimination Laws In Relation to Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) In Hiring
On March 13, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its annual performance report for 2022. The EEOC is the federal agency charged with enforcing numerous federal employment
Continue Reading Systemic Litigation Continues to be an EEOC Priority
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced the results of a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) based on the EEOC’s pay data
Continue Reading Guidance for Employers on the EEOC’s Pay Data Collection Study