President Donald Trump removed Democratic U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) commissioners Charlotte A. Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels and discharged EEOC general counsel Karla Gilbride. The removal of the commissioners upends the Democratic voting majority on the EEOC. This development could potentially lead to the rescission of more of the EEOC
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Trump Fires EEOC Commissioners, General Counsel, Depriving Agency of Quorum
Following on the heels of the January 27, 2025 dismissal of National Labor Relations Board Member Gwynne Wilcox and NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo, President Trump fired two of the three Democratic Commissioners on the five-seat Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that same day.
EEOC: Avoid Bias with Wearable Tech in the Workplace
EEOC Issues New Guidance on Wearable Technologies: Key Points for Employers
As more employers incorporate wearable technology in the workplace, including those enhanced by artificial intelligence, the Equal Employment Opportunity
Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2023
This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2023 (hereafter “Report”), our thirteenth annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “the Commission”) developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not merely summarize case law and litigation statistics, but also analyzes
EEOC Releases Data Dashboard for 2017, 2018 Pay Data Collection
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) made available on March 12, 2024, a data dashboard featuring the 2017 and 2018 EEO-1 Component 2 pay data. To protect employer and employee confidentiality, EEOC has aggregated the data. The dashboard contains aggregated employer-level workforce demographic and pay data reported by pay band.
Episode 1: Labor Dispute Mediations with Drew Rogers, Senior Federal Mediator with the EEOC [Podcast]
On the inaugural episode of Work This Way, Tina Emerson and Maynard Nexsen’s Labor & Employment law practice group leader Jennie Cluverius welcome Drew Rogers, a Federal Mediator with the EEOC. They discuss how employers can benefit from mediation when labor disputes arise and how to best navigate the process for a successful outcome. Tune in to the first episode of Work This Way, your newest resource for navigating the dynamic world of employment and labor regulations!
Looking Back and Looking Forward: EEOC Enforcement Efforts
EEOC’s Proposed Guidance Specifies Effective Features and Content in Anti-Harassment Policies, Training and Complaint Processes
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released lengthy proposed guidance for employers regarding their compliance with federal antidiscrimination laws that prohibit workplace harassment based on protected characteristics and membership in protected groups.
The EEOC and the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Partner to Maximize Enforcement of Federal Employment Laws
EEOC Files for Consent Decree Settlement in AI Discrimination Case
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has ramped-up enforcement and guidance in recent months over employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Day 2 of the NILG 2023 National Conference
The second day of the NILG 2023 National Conference did not disappoint. The day kicked off with regional ILG’s breakfasting with their respective OFCCP Regional Directors followed by a keynote address from EEOC Chair Charlotte Burrows.
Chair Burrows opened her remarks by thanking NILG for being a “steadfast partner” in
EEOC’s Guidance on Artificial Intelligence: Hiring and Employment-related Actions Taken using Artificial Intelligence may be Investigated for Employment Discrimination Violations
Executive Summary: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published a technical assistance document providing guidance on when the use of artificial intelligence or algorithms in employee selection procedures may have a disparate impact in violation of Title VII.
EEOC Issues New Guidance on Employer Use of AI and Disparate Impact Potential
On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued the latest federal guidance on employer use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making tools. The new guidance reinforces the EEOC’s ongoing focus on the use of AI in the workplace and serves as an important reminder to
EEOC Issues Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII
EEOC’s nonbinding guidance focuses on an employer’s use of AI in selection procedure decisions such as hiring, promotion, and firing. Guidance addresses potential disparate or adverse impact resulting from the use of such tools and does not address issues of intentional discrimination via the use of AI-driven tools