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World of HR: Irish woman wins suit against boss who regularly shouted ‘potato’ at her

The UK judge found the language constituted racial harassment and issued the equivalent of $31,000 in damages.


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EEOC issues decision allowing federal agencies to restrict bathroom use for trans workers

Employees may be limited to bathrooms that correspond with their assigned gender at birth.


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Two DOL aides resign amid ongoing probe into ‘toxic’ workplace at Chavez-DeRemer’s labor department

The secretary’s tenure has been dotted with controversy.


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EEOC files subpoena request against Nike for its DEI practices

Chair Andrea Lucas claims that the company has not complied with previous requests for information; Nike said it was already cooperating with the EEOC.


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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer reportedly accused of having an inappropriate relationship with staffer

The secretary is also facing claims that she abused her office and two of her top staffers are on administrative leave, according to the New York Post.


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The EEOC wants to rescind 2024 harassment guidance for employers. Here’s what HR needs to know.

“It impacts everyone who may be subjected to harassment and employers who are working to prevent and respond to harassment,” former EEOC chair Jenny R. Yang told HR Brew.


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Inside the SHRM lawsuit: A ‘messy employment discrimination case’ that ended with an $11.5m judgment

What lessons can HR learn from the issues dissected in SHRM’s lawsuit?

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