The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final regulation to carry out the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), previously enacted in 2023. The PWFA requires covered employers to make reasonable accommodations related to an employee’s pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related medical conditions. Employers are not required to make accommodations if doing so would cause undue hardship. The Final Rule on the PWFA intends to “fill the gaps” of federal protection for employees. The Final Rule
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A federal agency has released a set of comprehensive reports focusing on the status of women in the federal government. The reports from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) explore the experiences of American Indian and Alaskan Native, African American, and Hispanic and Latina women to offer critical insights into their representation, career progression, and compensation within the federal sector. Analyzing data from fiscal year 2020 (FY2020) , the reports compare the participation, retention, advancement, and
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has launched a social media video campaign called “Level the Paying Field,” in commemoration of the anniversary of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 on June 10. The campaign, which will run from June 9 to August 20, coincides with the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, set to begin on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. The objective of the campaign is to draw attention to the
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a comprehensive technical assistance document to address the growing concern of discrimination against job seekers and workers in relation to the use of automated systems, including those incorporating artificial intelligence, by employers. The EEOC, as the primary federal agency responsible for enforcing Title VII, seeks to ensure that these technologies align with civil rights laws and promote fairness, justice, and equality. The new publication, Assessing Adverse Impact
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A group of federal agencies recently announced a joint inter-agency commitment to enforcing civil rights and consumer protections as they apply to the quickly emerging AI technologies in the workplace. On April 25, 2023, The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a joint press conference to recognize the growing use of AI in employment decision-making and
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At a recent hearing, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) examined the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems on employment decisions. The goal of the hearing was to identify potential concerns of employer use of artificial intelligence in all areas of employment decision making. The EEOC is concerned about the use of AI in employment decisions, as many companies use AI technologies for hiring, promotion, and other similar processes. Such tools include
Read More... →If you are an employee with a hearing condition covered under the ADA, such as deafness or difficulty of hearing, your employer or potential employer may have specific obligations to you. These protections have changed and expanded over time, and they may affect your rights both in your current workplace and during your next job interview. New EEOC Guidance Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency tasked with enforcing the Americans with
Read More... →A Federal agency branch chief represented by Natalie Koss, Esq., has succeeded in winning a contentious, five-year battle over sex discrimination. The judge delivered the decision after a seven-day EEOC hearing, which resulted in an order that would save the employee’s career. Her experience began when the agency removed her from her position for discriminatory reasons and attempted to discipline her. The EEOC decision states that the agency was wrong and orders the agency instate
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