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Compliance

EEOC moves to end EEO-1 reporting on race and gender

“It’s been a critical tool for the EEOC to identify potential discrimination,” former Chair Jenny Yang told HR Brew.


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Labor Department facing EEO complaint of its own

Former staffers allege Labor Sec. Lori Chavez-DeRemer fostered a hostile workplace and accuse her husband of sexual misconduct.


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IBM agrees to pay $17 million to settle first False Claims Act suit over DEI

While the company ended certain DEI programs, it has maintained it did not engage in unlawful practices.


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The EEOC’s latest DEI warning is ‘a nothing burger’

A lawyer weighs in on EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas’ letter to Fortune 500 companies.


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Compliance

World of HR: UK Supreme Court rules trans individuals cannot use single-sex bathrooms at work

Legal experts warn that the finding is confusing for employers and could lead to increased discrimination of trans workers.


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Compliance

Pregnancy-related discrimination is one Biden-era priority the EEOC hasn’t pivoted from

The EEOC has filed a number of lawsuits alleging PWFA violations, even though Chair Andrea Lucas wants to revisit abortion-related provisions of a final rule for implementing it.


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Legislative lowdown: EEOC votes to rescind 2024 harassment guidance

The guidance was intended to help employers prevent and address discrimination, including harassment against LGBTQ+ workers.

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