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New York City Bans Credit History Checks
According to a recent BNA report, the New York City Council, controlled by the Democratic Party, voted 47 to 3 to make credit history checks illegal...
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Some Thoughts on OFCCP'S Section 503 Revised Regulations Regarding "Invitation to Self-Identify as IWDs (Individuals With Disabilities)"
May 5, 2015, 9:24:58 AM
This issue is beginning to give me some heartburn. I’ve had dozens of inquiries this past year about the new “OFCCP’s New Regulation to Improve Job...
Proposed Sex Discrimination Rule: Comment Period Deadline
Apr 14, 2015, 4:06:30 PM
The comment period for the proposed sex discrimination rule ends today, April 14, 2015. The original March 31st deadline was extended, due to the...
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Supreme Court Ruling in Young V. UPS: A Major Victory For Pregnant Employees
Apr 12, 2015, 2:17:24 PM
The facts of the case are that Peggy Young, a part-time truck driver for UPS, became pregnant and was restricted by her doctor from lifting more than...
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Recent DOL Report On Veteran Employment Suggests What Has Improved (And What Hasn't) Over The Past Year
Apr 2, 2015, 1:47:46 PM
On March 18, 2015, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a news release providing the most up-to-date...
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4th Circuit Affirms Lower Court Ruling in EEOC v. Freeman
Mar 2, 2015, 11:43:18 AM
We have discussed the Freeman case in several Alerts (8/22/12, 9/14/13 & 3/3/14). The challenge was to Freeman’s use of background checks and...
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Lowes Wins Summary Judgement on Applicant's Challenge
Feb 27, 2015, 11:52:42 AM
The case is Williamson v. Lowe’s, decided on 2/24/15 by Judge Susan Oki Mollway of the District Court of Hawaii [2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13170]. The...
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Allstate Sidesteps Retaliation Claims by Offering Agents Waiver Agreement
Feb 24, 2015, 11:49:30 AM
The case is EEOC v. Allstate, decided by the 3rd Circuit on 2/13/15 [2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 2330]. Historically, Allstate agents worked through Sears...
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Are You Conducting EEO Analyses Of Your Performance Ratings?
Feb 17, 2015, 11:38:09 AM
As other blogs have noted, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the long-awaited revisions to the Sex Discrimination Guidelines (RIN...
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SEX DISCRIMINATION NPRM: IS MANHANDLING JOB TITLES NECESSARY TO COMPLY?
Feb 13, 2015, 11:12:42 AM
OFCCP’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) addressing Discrimination on the Basis of Sex is lacking clarity on several points and seems to...
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"Distinguishing On The Basis Of Sex...": Will the Revised Sex Discrimination Regulations Impact Our Good Faith and Outreach Efforts For Women?
Feb 10, 2015, 10:48:32 AM
As proposed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Sex Discrimination Guidelines, sections 60-20.2(b)(7) and 60-20.2(b)(8) of the...
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Submitting an Updated Plan in an OFCCP Desk Audit: What is the Temporal Scope?
Feb 3, 2015, 1:48:50 PM
In the wake of the new scheduling letter (released in October 2014) and the ensuing OFCCP audit activity, contractors are taking steps to prepare for...