Our editors boast more than 60 years of experience in employment law and HR related topics. Find advice to those tricky issues such as when to terminate, as well as stay up to date with the latest regulations as they occur.
While much of the media’s 2026 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission coverage has focused on the agency’s fight against what it sees as illegal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and alleged reverse discrimination against white men, the EEOC’s litigation patterns show a different emphasis.
Read MoreThe DOJ initially investigated IBM using the federal False Claims Act and discovered what it called illegal diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Read MorePushed by the agency, employers appear to have folded early on, after mediation and conciliation and even before the EEOC actually concluded that they had discriminated.
Read MoreThe White House proposal highlights its priorities, especially when it comes to agencies under its jurisdiction that enforce federal wage-and-hour, labor-relations and employment-discrimination laws. Here’s who would get what and what cuts or increases may mean for employers/
Read MoreAn email error cost the company a cool $495,000—a big payday for someone who never put in an hour’s work for the company. The case is a reminder that HR needs to play an active role in training hiring managers and potential supervisors in the law.
Read MoreThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s combined FY 2025 Agency Performance Report and FY 2027 Agency Performance Plan signals a clear shift in enforcement priorities under Chair Andrea Lucas.
Read MoreMany companies are incorporating AI into their employment decision-making, especially in hiring. For organizations that receive hundreds or even thousands of applicants per role, AI tools promise efficiency: faster résumé screening, automated candidate ranking and data-driven recommendations. But efficiency does not eliminate legal risk. In some cases, it redistributes it.
Read MoreThe large settlement serves as a bellwether for the agency’s increasing focus on protecting employees from all forms of religious discrimination, harassment and employer refusal to accommodate a wide range of religious beliefs and practices.
Read MoreA new executive order issued March 26 ups the ante by targeting racially discriminatory DEI activities in federal contracts and subcontracts. It also beefs up enforcement.
Read MoreThe Department of Labor has launched a one-stop web resource for employers, faith organizations and employees aimed at eliminating religious discrimination in the workplace and federal grant-making and contracting.
Read More