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EEOC FY2018 Filings Report Reflects #MeToo Impact

Date:: October 3, 2018

FY2018 filings by the EEOC showed a large jump in the number of lawsuits filed, especially for sexual harassment cases. The increase in sex-based cases is attributed to the #MeToo movement.

Nike Accused of Gender Discrimination and Harassment in Class Action Suit

Date:: August 22, 2018

Two female former employees have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against sportswear manufacturer Nike alleging gender discrimination and a hostile work environment.

Estée Lauder Pays $1.1 Million to Settle EEOC Parental Leave Discrimination Claim

Date:: July 23, 2018

Estée Lauder will pay $1.1 million to settle claims that its parental leave policy discriminated against new fathers. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed the charges on behalf of a class of 210 male employees.

Michigan Commission Includes Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation in Sex Discrimination

Date:: June 1, 2018

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission has voted to issue an "interpretive statement" to extend protections under the state's Elliott-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) to the LGBT community. However, it remains to be seen what effect the commission's interpretation will have. Last year, Michigan's attorney general told the commission it lacks the authority to reinterpret the ELCRA and warned it would be subject to a lawsuit if it did so.

Employers Can't Use Salary History to Justify Gender Pay Gaps, 9th Circuit Rules

Date:: April 18, 2018

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an employee's prior salary cannot justify a pay gap between men and women for performing similar work.

Michigan Bars Local Governments From Banning Salary History Requests

Date:: April 10, 2018

Michigan has passed a law expressly prohibiting its local governments from passing ordinances banning salary history requests.

New Jersey and Washington Enact Tough Pay Equity Laws

Date:: March 30, 2018

Washington and New Jersey have passed comprehensive pay equity laws that significantly strengthen requirements for employers to provide equal pay for similar employment without regard to gender or other protected characteristics.

San Francisco Bans Salary History Questions

Date:: July 13, 2017

A new San Francisco ordinance will prohibit employers, including city contractors and subcontractors, from asking any questions about a job applicant's current or past salary.

Employer May Use Salary History to Set Pay, 9th Circuit Rules

Date:: May 3, 2017

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an employer may use an individual's salary history to determine the individual's pay in certain circumstances, even if it results in a female employee earning less than male employees for doing the same work.

Title VII Covers Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Landmark Ruling Finds

Date:: April 12, 2017

In a first-of-its-kind ruling by a federal appellate court, the Chicago-based 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College that discrimination based on sexual orientation is covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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