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President Bush Announces Intention to Nominate Constance Barker to EEOC

April 02, 2008

On March 20, 2008, the White House announced that President Bush intends to nominate Constance S. Barker, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, for the remainder of a five-year term expiring 07/01/11. Ms. Barker...

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EEOC PUBLISHES NOTICE TO RENEW UGESP FOR THREE-YEARS

April 02, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsOn March 25, 2008, the EEOC published a notice in the Federal Register (74 Fed.Reg. 15754) giving notice of its intent to submit the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP)...

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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMPLETES REVIEW OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO FMLA REGULATIONS

February 06, 2008

by Patricia A. Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsOn January 31, 2008, the White House Office of Management and Budget completed its review of Department of Labor proposed revisions to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The proposed...

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PRESIDENT SIGNS FMLA MILITARY EXPANSION BILL

February 06, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsOn January 28, 2008, President Bush signed a bill (H.R. 4986) that amends the Family and Medical Leave Act to extend coverage to employees to care for family members injured while on active...

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House Education and Labor Committee Holds Hearing on Expanded ADA Bill

February 06, 2008

On January 29, 2008, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on “The ADA Restoration Act of 2007” (H.R. 3195/S.1881), which would redefine a disability as a physical mental impairment. It would also prohibit courts from considering...

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EEOC Issues Report on Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities

January 17, 2008

On January 15, 2008, the EEOC issued a new report addressing strategies to reverse the declining participation rate of federal employees with targeted disabilities. The percentage of federal employees with targeted disabilities has declined each...

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EEOC Inspector General Issues Report on Commission Effectiveness

January 17, 2008

The EEOC Inspector General recently issued a new report (“Semiannual Report to Congress”) that raises some questions about the ability of the EEOC to fulfill its mission. Among the areas of concern noted, the report indicated that a reduced...

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EEOC LAUNCHES NEW PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 17, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsOn January 13, 2008, the EEOC announced it was launching two 30-second anti-discrimination public service announcements (PSAs) featuring jazz great Wynton Marsalis. The PSAs feature Marsalis...

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EEOC ISSUES FINAL RULE ON RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS UNDER ADEA

January 03, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsOn December 26, 2007, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its long-awaited final rule that permits employers to create, adopt, and maintain a wide range of retiree...

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EEOC Commissioner Stuart Ishimaru Confirmed by Senate For Second Term

January 03, 2008

On December 19, 2007 the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Commissioner Stuart Ishimaru for a second term expiring July 1, 2012. Commissioner Ishimaru was first sworn in on November 17, 2003 as a Commissioner to serve the remainder of a term...

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Reed Russell joins EEOC as new Legal Counsel

December 19, 2007

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President – Regulatory AffairsThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that Reed L. Russell has been sworn in as Legal Counsel. In this position, Russell will be responsible for overseeing internal...

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New Law Raises Mandatory Retirement Age for Commercial Pilots

December 19, 2007

On December 13, 2007, President Bush signed legislation raising the mandatory retirement age for commercial airline pilots from age 60 to 65. The Senate approved the bill, entitled, "Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act,” (H.R. 4343) by...

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