Day 2 of the 2019 ILG National Conference in Milwaukee started with a favorite guest – EEOC Commissioner Victoria Lipnic. Commissioner Lipnic last addressed the ILG National Conference in 2016, during which time, as she reminded attendees, she was likewise talking about pay data reporting, she had just created the Chief Data Officer role at EEOC and it was several months before the breakout of the #metoo movement.
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EEOC Back In Business with New Quorum
As anticipated, the U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of Republican Janet Dhillon as the Chairwoman of the EEOC. Ms. Dhillon joins Republican Victoria Lipnic, who has been Acting Chair, and Democrat Charlotte Burrows. According to EEOC’s website, Ms. Burrows’ term ends July 1, 2019.
EEOC Releases Q&A Guidance on Continuing Effects of Government Shutdown
Many agencies are experiencing lingering effects after the longest-ever partial government shutdown, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Recognizing these effects will include delays and potential confusion, the EEOC has released a guidance document to help employers navigate some difficulties.
Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2018
This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2018 (hereafter “Report”), our eighth annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not merely summarize case law and litigation statistics, but also analyzes the EEOC’s successes, setbacks, changes, and strategies. By focusing on key developments and anticipated trends, the Report provides employers with a roadmap to where the EEOC is headed in the year to come.
EEOC Anti-Harassment Litigation, Enforcement Efforts See Dramatic Increase
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) litigation program brought 66 lawsuits alleging workplace harassment (41 alleging sexual harassment) in FY 2018, a more than 50% increase over the prior year, Acting Chair Victoria A. Lipnic announced in a report issued by the agency on October 4, 2018. Charges filed with the agency alleging sexual harassment increased by more than 12% over that same period, and the EEOC found cause to believe unlawful harassment had occurred in nearly 1,200 charges filed, an almost 25% increase over FY 2017. The agency recovered nearly $70 million for victims of sexual harassment, up from $47.5 million in FY 2017.
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Annual Report on EEOC Developments — Fiscal Year 2017
This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2017, our seventh annual Report, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not merely summarize case law and litigation statistics, but also analyzes the EEOC’s successes, setbacks, changes, and strategies. By focusing on key developments and anticipated trends, the Report provides employers with a roadmap to where the EEOC is headed in the year to come.
The EEOC Phoenix District Office Challenges Releases Waiving Future Financial Liability for Discrimination Claims
A recent settlement shows that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues, from time to time, to take the position in litigation that an employee’s private release may not waive the employee’s right to receive future financial relief in an EEOC discrimination action.
EEOC Update from ILG National Conference
Day two of the 2017 ILG National Conference is in the books. Conference attendees had a variety of sessions to choose from that covered topics across the spectrum. The morning, however, kicked-off with a much anticipated keynote address from Acting EEOC Commissioner Victoria Lipnic. Commission Lipnic spoke at last year’s conference, prior to being appointed Acting Chair, where she shared her thoughts about the role of EEOC, it’s goals and her personal thoughts on the EEO-1 pay data reporting tool.
President Trump Moves to Fill Last Vacancy on EEOC
This week, President Trump announced that he would nominate Daniel Gade for the last open seat on the five-member U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Breaking News: EEOC/OFCCP Proposed Merger Resulting in Unexpected Allies
As we speculated yesterday, the White House’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2018 proposes to merge the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
House Hearing Examines EEOC’s Regulatory and Enforcement Policies
On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to discuss the direction of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The witnesses and lawmakers raised several topics related to the EEOC’s regulatory and enforcement priorities in recent years and the Commission’s revised EEO-1 report. The EEOC’s focus on systemic investigations came under scrutiny as did the FY 2018 proposed budget’s call for merging the EEOC with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). The following provides a brief overview of the hearing.
President’s Budget Proposes Paid Leave, Funding Cuts, and Merger of OFCCP and EEOC
President Trump has released his proposed federal budget, setting out his priorities for the 2018 fiscal year, which begins October 1.1 As anticipated, the budget represents a marked shift in potential government spending; it proposes to eliminate roughly $3.6 trillion over the next decade. And, true to his campaign promise, the president seeks to designate funds ($1.6 billion) for commencement of the construction of a wall along the southern border.
Group of Senators Request Rescission of EEOC Pay Disclosure Rule
As employers eagerly await the fate of the EEOC’s pay disclosure rule, a group of senators asked the Trump administration to unwind the rule.
Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2016
This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2016 (hereafter “Report”), our sixth annual Report, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not merely summarize case law and litigation statistics, but also offers an analysis of the EEOC’s achievements and setbacks, and the implications of those outcomes. By focusing on key developments and anticipated trends, the Report provides employers with a roadmap to where the EEOC is headed in the year to come.