All Items: Title VII (The Civil Rights Act of 1964)

EEOC Warns Employers About AI Discrimination Risk

Date:

May 18, 2023

Employers that use AI and algorithmic decision-making tools must be careful that the technology does not systematically disadvantage people based on their race, color, religion, sex or national origin, according to a new guidance document from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Supreme Court Hears Sabbath Showdown in Religious Accommodation Case

Date:

April 19, 2023

A high-profile religious accommodation dispute may expand when employers must accommodate their employees' religious beliefs under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Penalty for EEO Poster Violations Swells to $659

Date:

March 28, 2023

The $659 penalty is assessed for each offense, so employers with multiple worksites and/or locations where notices to applicants and employees are customarily posted may face additional penalties.
Supreme Court May Compel More Religious Accommodations at Work

Date:

January 30, 2023

The Supreme Court will hear a case soon that could expand when employers must accommodate their employees' religious beliefs.
Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Bill Heads to Biden's Desk

Date:

December 8, 2022

The measure will provide federal protection for same-sex and interracial marriages. It also will formally repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which had denied same-sex couples federal benefits.
Landmark LGBT Supreme Court Win Leads to $825,000 Settlement

Date:

November 8, 2022

The fired Georgia employee who won a groundbreaking Supreme Court victory in 2020 for gay rights in the workplace has settled his discrimination case.
Federal Court Blocks LGBTQ Guidance in 20 States

Date:

July 26, 2022

Following the decision of a federal district judge, the Biden administration's directives surrounding workplace treatment of LGBTQ employees are barred from enforcement in 20 states.
HR Managers Protected From Retaliation, 11th Circuit Rules

Date:

July 15, 2022

Title VII's retaliation protections do not exempt HR managers and other managerial-level employees, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
Job Transfers Can Constitute Discrimination Even If No Tangible Harm Is Suffered

Date:

June 6, 2022

Employees need not suffer tangible harm to bring a Title VII claim for the denial, or forced acceptance, of a job transfer, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
Two Costly Settlements Resolve Sexual Harassment Charges

Date:

December 22, 2021

A pair of costly settlements in the hospitality industry - one for $1 million, and the other for $690,000 - highlight the risks to employers that fail to take proactive steps to prevent and correct sexual harassment.

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All Items: Title VII (The Civil Rights Act of 1964)

EEOC Warns Employers About AI Discrimination Risk

Supreme Court Hears Sabbath Showdown in Religious Accommodation Case

Penalty for EEO Poster Violations Swells to $659

Supreme Court May Compel More Religious Accommodations at Work

Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Bill Heads to Biden's Desk

Landmark LGBT Supreme Court Win Leads to $825,000 Settlement

Federal Court Blocks LGBTQ Guidance in 20 States

HR Managers Protected From Retaliation, 11th Circuit Rules

Job Transfers Can Constitute Discrimination Even If No Tangible Harm Is Suffered

Two Costly Settlements Resolve Sexual Harassment Charges

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