The Latest Breaking News from EEOC

Republican attorneys general from 17 states challenge federal rules on abortion accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, sparking controversy.

Sheetz Inc. faces lawsuit for alleged discrimination in hiring practices against minority job applicants. EEOC seeks remedies for affected applicants.

Conservatives are taking legal action against public and private organizations that aim to aid women and people of color

Illinois beauty company sued for disability discrimination after firing deaf worker on first day.

From Tyree B. v. Raimondo, decided by the EEOC on Oct. 18 but just posted to Westlaw last week: The Agency framed Complainant's claims [of, among other things, race discrimination based on his being white] as follows: Agency officials have ignored, dismissed, disregarded, suppressed, mischaracterized, and mislabeled Complainant's communications and…

A one-size-fits-all policy may not only lead to legal repercussions but also overlook the diverse needs of a modern workforce.

Some librarians who've been fired as they take a stand against discrimination and banning books are turning to a federal civil-rights enforcement agency for help

In Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC (2012), the Supreme Court unanimously held that religious institutions have the constitutional right to freedom in selecting their clergy and religious teachers, notwithstanding federal or state antidiscrimination law. In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrisey-Berru (2020), the Court held (by a 7-2 vote) that this…

The federal government has joined 21 former rail workers in suing Union Pacific over the way it used a vision test to disqualify workers the railroad believed were color blind and might have trouble reading signals telling them to stop a train