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Feature of the Week
Feature of the Week
Feature of the Week
Feature of the Week
Feature of the Week
Feature of the Week
EEOC Issues Free GINA-Updated Poster
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has revised its “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster to reflect current federal employment discrimination law including the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 and the Genetic Informatio
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EEOC Asks for Comment on Proposed ADAAA Rules
The definition of what constitutes a “disability” under proposed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission revisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act rules will be “interpreted broadly,” according to the agency.
The proposed rules were published Sept.
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EEOC Has Q&A on Proposed ADAAA Rules
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to conform its Americans with Disabilities Act regulations to the Amendments Act of 2008, and has also issued a question and answer guide to the rule changes.
The EEOC is proposing changes both to the ADA regulation itself and to the Int
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EEOC Revises Compliance Manual in Light of Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has revised its Compliance Manual to reflect the requirements of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which allows complainants to file fair pay charges up to 300 days after receiving a paycheck which allegedly perp
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Waiver Guidance Issued by EEOC
Employers who are thinking of offering severance agreements and waivers to departing employees should review the guidance offered by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission aimed at helping the employee to decide whether to sign it.
To minimize the risk of potential litigation, many emplo
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Proposed ADA Rules Significantly Change Standard for Determining Impairments Says Law Firm
On June 17, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted to revise its regulations on the Americans with Disabilities Act to reflect changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
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EEOC Warns About Swine Flu Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a notification reminding employers about employment discrimination issues and the H1N1 (swine flu) virus.
The EEOC advisory notes that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of national origin, for example, discrimination against Mexicans, and
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Perceived Disability Costs Company $95,000, More Training
A Maryland-based storage facility will pay $95,000 and provide “other substantial relief” to settle a perceived disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC.
According to the EEOC, the company unlawfully fired a maintenance worker who had a visible disfigurement due to severe burns.
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