Seventh Circuit Rejects Claim of Sexual Orientation DiscriminationPosted on August 16, 2016 By Jordan M. White Just last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) ruled that…... 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
EEOC Releases Its FY 2014 Performance ReportPosted on November 20, 2014 By Sharon L. Gold On November 17, 2014, after the end of EEOC’s fiscal year…... Read More
President Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender IdentityPosted on July 21, 2014 By Edwin S. Hopson On July 21, 2014, President Obama signed an Executive Order prohibiting…... Read More
Employers Beware: The Lateral Transfer Of An Employee Can Be An Adverse Employment ActionPosted on January 22, 2014 by Michael D. Hornback On January 14, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…... Read More
Court Upholds Large Judgment Against EEOC For Bringing Frivolous LawsuitPosted on November 19, 2013 By Edwin S. Hopson The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in EEOC…... Read More