The allegations come amid a swift restructuring of the agency under President Donald Trump.
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Firing of EEOC commissioners may test 90-year-old SCOTUS ruling on presidential powers
Legal experts predict litigation may lead to the overturning of a 1935 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protects members of independent government boards from being removed by the president at will.
Trump names heads of NLRB, EEOC
Marvin Kaplan was named chair of the NLRB, and Andrea Lucas was selected as acting chair of the EEOC.
DOL employees ordered back to the office, despite union’s resistance
The agency’s largest employee union is “extremely disappointed” in the RTO announcement, its president said.
DOL guidelines for workplace AI center employee needs, job quality
The agency’s principles for responsible AI use in the workplace focus heavily on employee rights and how the technology should improve working conditions.
Jury may decide whether SHRM conducted sham bias investigation
The association’s HR department allegedly prepared an employee’s termination paperwork before investigating her retaliation claim. SHRM said it is prepared to “vigorously” defend the lawsuit.
Workplace bans on political speech are impractical, attorneys say
Restrictions on talking politics could make workers feel silenced, according to a Duane Morris partner.
Employer settles claim that HR staff required harassment victim to obtain restraining order
A female employee for a Michigan farming business repeatedly attempted to report a male co-worker’s sexual harassment and physical threats, the agency alleged.
Pay transparency can be awkward — but it can move the workplace forward
Workers, especially those who are marginalized, are better able to advocate for themselves if they have more pay information.
EEOC: Employer refused remote work for employee who had stroke, violating ADA
Working on site was not an essential function of the employee’s job responding to customer inquiries, according to the lawsuit.
Job seekers say they want honesty in the workplace
A vast majority of those surveyed also said they would be more loyal to their company if they could be candid with their manager.
Do you pay employees for serving jury duty?
Federal law doesn’t require that employers provide paid time to workers who are summoned to serve.
Cash-strapped EEOC plans 1-day furlough across agency
Commission Chair Charlotte Burrows pointed to increased costs, including employee pay raises that went unfunded by Congress.
Court dismisses Title VII suit alleging racial harassment due to a slur overheard at work
The plaintiff was not the target, and a reasonable person would not consider the circumstances severe enough under Title VII to be abusive or harassing, a federal magistrate found.
Title VII’s future will be shaped by AI, recent SCOTUS rulings, attorneys say
The law’s anti-discrimination provisions remain a topic of complex debate, and sources who spoke to HR Dive expect the conversation to carry on well into the next several years.