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Learn MoreWhen employees raise disability discrimination concerns, employers face a critical choice: engage properly or face legal consequences. Recent EEOC settlements totaling $110,000 show what can happen when companies get it wrong. Remote Work Accommodation Request Denied In Georgia, an employee…
Nooses. White supremacy symbols. A manager who punished a worker for speaking up. That's what the EEOC says happened at a crane company -- and the fallout cost more than half a million dollars. But headline-grabbing figures and legal findings…
A federal district court in Texas has struck down portions of the EEOC’s harassment guidance, ruling that the agency overstepped its authority by asserting that Title VII requires employers to accommodate transgender employees' bathroom access, pronoun usage and dress preferences.…
When companies fail to enforce harassment policies, the cost isn’t just financial – it’s a hit to reputation, employee trust and legal standing. Walmart just learned this the hard way, agreeing to pay $415,112 to settle a lawsuit brought by…
The term “illegal DEI” has been a hot topic in HR since President Trump took office and issued several executive orders that aim to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in both the public and private sectors. As a…
A contract security solutions provider headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, has agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle an EEOC lawsuit that alleged sex discrimination. The problem, according to the agency, showed up in HR's internal communications. Here’s what happened –…
President Trump’s executive orders aiming to dismantle DEI initiatives in the public and private sectors have caused widespread debates and confusion. Here’s a quick recap on what’s happening: Andrea Lucas, the EEOC’s newly appointed Acting Chair, declared that one of…
President Trump made significant changes to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) when he returned to the White House. Here’s what happened – and what it means for HR. New EEOC Leadership As expected, President Trump fired Karla Gilbride, the…
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