The appeals court found that an employee claiming religious discrimination under Title VII could not connect his actions to his beliefs.

The appeals court has ruled that a federal law that prevents intentional discrimination based on race also protects U.S. citizens when they claim that they were discriminated against in favor of nonimmigrant visa holders.

A recent settlement involving an employer and the EEOC underscores the risk an employer incurs when it questions whether an employee who asks for a religious accommodation has sincerely held religious beliefs.

Federal district courts have reached different conclusions in assessing challenges to controversial parts of the EEOC’s regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Our memo explains.

In a decision involving a discrimination claim by a federal employee, the EEOC has taken the position that an employer violates Title VII by maintaining a health plan that excludes coverage for gender-affirming treatment.

The Republican Attorneys General in a number of states, led by Tennessee, have filed lawsuits claiming among other things that the structure of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is unconstitutional.

For the second year in a row, the EEOC saw a notable increase in discrimination charges filed this past year, with allegations of unlawful retaliation once again leading the way.

As we predicted, a lawsuit has been filed by the Republican Attorneys General of 18 separate states challenging the EEOC’s new anti-harassment guidance and its SOGI discrimination provisions.

A bill that would outlaw pre-dispute arbitration of age discrimination claims has cleared a key U.S. Senate Committee on a bipartisan vote, paving the way for possible enactment later this year.

The EEOC has filed a rare friend-of-the-court brief in a federal district court case arguing that an AI software vendor can be liable under federal anti-discrimination laws if the use of its product by an employer allegedly discriminates against a pr

The EEOC’s new anti-harassment guidance supersedes previous guidance issued more than 20 years ago, and as expected, takes an expansive view of what constitutes unlawful harassment.

In an important employment discrimination case, the U.S. Supreme Court has lowered the burden of proof on an employee to prove that an unwanted job transfer violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

In another recent example of how diversity-related initiatives are under increasing legal challenge, a federal district court in Texas has ruled that the MBDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, discriminates on the basis of race, and

A recent ruling by a federal appeals court underscores the importance of operating DEI programs within the law.

As part of a deal to fund a portion of the federal government through September 30, Congress has allocated a budget of $455 million to the EEOC, the same amount the agency received last fiscal year.

A federal trial court has ruled that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act cannot be enforced against the state of Texas because the House of Representatives did not have a necessary Constitutional quorum when the PWFA was enacted.

MEMBER FEEDBACK REQUESTED. The EEOC has amended its procedural regulations to account for enactment of the PWFA, which went into effect last June. The agency’s proposed PWFA substantive regulations are still awaiting approval by the White House Offic

MEMBER FEEDBACK REQUESTED. Enforcement data released recently by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission show that so-called Commissioner charges have increased dramatically over the last two years.

The EEOC’s new initiative is designed to implement one of the priorities included in the agency’s recently adopted five-year Strategic Enforcement Plan.

A recent $6 million employment class discrimination settlement involving the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an enforcement agency with jurisdiction over many CWC members, serves as confirmation of the old adage “do as we say, not as we

Reversing a four-year downward trend, employment-related lawsuits filed in federal court increased by 9% last year, led by a 21% increase in suits filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This ruling by a federal appeals court serves as a useful reminder that it may be wise to withhold information about job applicants’ race and gender from recruiters and hiring officials in the early stages of the talent acquisition process.

The U.S. Senate has narrowly approved President Biden’s nomination of current EEOC Chair Charlotte Burrows to serve another five-year term on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, putting Democrats in control of the EEOC until at least 2026.

Our comments to the EEOC on its proposed new guidance on unlawful workplace harassment commend the agency for its effort to reflect changes in law and policy that have occurred in recent years, but also express concerns about proposed policy interpre

MEMBER FEEDBACK REQUESTED. CWC is pleased to announce a new online training resource designed to help our members understand the requirements of the recently enacted Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.