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Fox NewsThe U.S. Department of Justice has referred Major League Baseball to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after the league warned three San Francisco Giants pitchers for writing Bible verses on Pride Night caps. The referral cites potential religious accommodation issues u…
insurancejournal.comA federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's decision to alter how it handles workplace discrimination claims involving gender identity. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction and that the plaintiff lacked standing to brin…
Washington ExaminerThe Justice Department sent an opinion letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission stating that the agency's current interpretation of disparate impact liability is unconstitutional. The letter does not alter statutes or Supreme Court precedent but signals a potential f…
Washington ExaminerThe Department of Justice issued a 25-page opinion this week stating that EEOC disparate impact policies violate the Constitution by pressuring employers into race-based decisions. The opinion cites recent Supreme Court rulings and could influence future litigation.
blackenterprise.comThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has submitted two proposals to the White House that would end its annual collection of employee demographic data and rescind a 1979 regulation on voluntary affirmative action plans. The changes would alter how the agency enforces federa…
mumbrella.com.auThe chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission stated at a workplace summit that the agency is broadening access to its processes for additional groups. She added that the change does not provide special treatment but ensures equal treatment for all.
orlandoweekly.comThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against Hatch Trick Inc, a Chick-fil-A franchisee operating multiple locations in Austin, Texas. The lawsuit alleges the company violated federal law by refusing to accommodate an employee's Saturday Sabbath observance a…
thewrap.comThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday claiming The New York Times denied a promotion to a white male editor to meet race and sex representation goals. The suit seeks backpay and alleges violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.…
insurancejournal.comThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit Tuesday alleging the newspaper denied a promotion to a White man to meet diversity targets. The complaint centers on the deputy real estate editor role and internal hiring policies dating to 2021. The New York Times said its…
New York PostThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued The New York Times in federal court, claiming the newspaper passed over a white male employee for promotion due to his race and gender. The suit accuses the Times of using race and sex-based hiring goals that violate civil rights l…