EEOC Finds That Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation is Prohibited by Title VIIPosted on July 29, 2015 By Courtney Ross Samford On July 16, 2015, the EEOC announced that sexual orientation is…... Read More
Employers Must Accommodate Religious Practices Even Without Actual Knowledge: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., 575 U.S. ___ (2015)Posted on June 4, 2015 By Chelsea K. Painter Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch ("Abercrombie") refused to hire Samantha Elauf…... Read More
Courts May Review EEOC’s Pre-Suit Conciliation Efforts Under Title VIIPosted on May 4, 2015 By Courtney Ross Samford On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court released an important decision concerning…... Read More
The EEOC’s New Proposed Rule: Long-Awaited Workplace Wellness RegulationsPosted on April 20, 2015 By Leila G. O'Carra Last year, the EEOC sued three different employers (Honeywell, Orion and…... Read More
House Unanimously Passes the Kentucky Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Bill Now Onto SenatePosted on March 6, 2015 The House unanimously passed the Kentucky Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (HB 218), which would require…... Read More
2014 EEOC Enforcement and Litigation StatisticsPosted on February 9, 2015 By Courtney Ross Samford On February 4, 2015, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released enforcement…... Read More