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Employers and HR professionals will want to know about this proposed new enforcement guidance on harassment in the workplace issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 

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Unlike Title VII, the federal Equal Pay Act shifts the burden of proof to employers to prove a nondiscriminatory reason for pay difference.

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Appellate court’s ruling appears to have made it easier to bring employment discrimination claims under federal law.

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In current legal landscape, employers may do well to continue including a contractual limitations period on employment applications and handbook acknowledgments.

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Inadvertent noncompliance with writs of garnishment can cost employers.

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This published decision gives failing grade to university officials who apparently need summer school to learn employment and defense best practices.

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Policies are great but employers must ensure manager and HR compliance in order to present a solid defense to employee discrimination claims.

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Employers must file new Component 2 compensation data with the EEOC by Sept. 30.

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This case is a good reminder to employers that just because employees have restrictions, it doesn’t mean they have disabilities requiring ADA accommodations.  

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New Supreme Court ruling again emphasizes that filing EEOC charge is not a jurisdictional prerequisite to bringing a Title VII claim in federal court.

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Court allows class action case to proceed against Ford Motor over claim that company’s online job portal is too difficult for applicants with disabilities to navigate.

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Rumor-based sexual harassment claim draws attention in the form of nearly 50 amicus curiae briefs from across the country. This post explains why. 

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Remaining flexible on religious accommodations could help employers stay off the naughty list with Michigan’s courts.

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EEOC and Justice Department locked in clash of titans battle over discrimination protections for LGBTQ employees.

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To avoid legal quagmires, employers must understand the differences between federal and Michigan law regarding employees claiming disabilities.

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In a real game changer for employers and employees, a recent federal court ruling disavows application of the tender back rule to employment cases under Title VII and the Equal Pay Act.

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Appellate court rules Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects transgender employees from discrimination by employers in the workplace.

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Scheduling changes based on employer’s legitimate staffing concerns during upcoming leave of absence violated federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

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The list of questions employers can’t ask applicants continues to grow!

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Federal appellate court's ruling that Title VII prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation sets stage for showdown in U.S. Supreme Court.

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EEOC offers employers new tools for wellness programs and discouraging workplace retaliation.

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EEOC publishes sample notice to help businesses offering employer-sponsored wellness plans to comply with employee notice rules.

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Check out the EEOC's new quick-read pamphlet for employers that provides helpful information and links to important Internet content.

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EEOC's focus on harassment claims means the time is right for employers to review anti-harassment policies, training and procedures.

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EEOC action emphasizes enforcement of Title VII protections for transgender employees allegedly discriminated against in the workplace.

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EEOC’s new enforcement guidance clarifies the EEOC’s position on a number of issues involving pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions.

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Recent EEOC settlement emphasizes need for employers to modify their inflexible leave policies to comply with the ADA

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