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Employers may not realize they’re perpetuating past discrimination by not equalizing pay across protected characteristics. Nor may they realize, for example, that female employees in one division whose jobs are substantially equivalent to male employees in another division are being underpaid. That lack of awareness may end up costing an employer thousands, if not millions, of dollars in a lawsuit.
Read MorePennsylvania just became the 28th state to pass a version of the model legislation, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.
Read More2025 has proven to be a tough year for employers seeking to create an equitable workplace. With the new administration challenging the legality of some DEI policies, employers have had to make changes. The ABA was ready with suggestions.
Read MoreHere’s what EEOC commissioner Kalpana Kotagal predicts for 2026.
Read MoreWe tend to think of national origin discrimination as discrimination against employees from countries other than America. The EEOC’s latest initiative, however, is aimed at national origin discrimination against American citizens.
Read MoreA woman who worked as an Amazon driver has sued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She says the agency has stopped investigating disparate-impact cases and, therefore, abrogated its responsibility to investigate all discrimination complaints.
Read MoreThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Fat & Broke over allegations that it blatantly discriminated against older workers. The allegations include firing and refusing to hire older workers using the excuse that they could not find truck liability insurance covering drivers over age 65.
Read MoreWhen a performer claimed a venue “canceled” them after backlash to a social media post supporting Israel, they said it was discrimination. The court said it was politics.
Read MoreProviding a harassment-free workplace is essential, and that includes keeping language respectful. But what happens if an employee uses an epithet that’s typically aimed at individuals who belong to the same protected class the speaker belongs to? Do they get a pass?
Read MoreFollowing a year of major turnover and political shifts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is charting a new course that blends regulatory rollback with renewed focus on systemic discrimination.
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