The EEOC recently released its 2008 filing data — and it doesn’t look good for employers.
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Tags: charges, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Many companies have policies requiring employees to be fluent in English and speak the language at work. Is that against the law?
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Tags: EEOC, English-only policy, Salvation Army
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act went into effect 30 years ago. But a new study shows pregnant women still face significant challenges in the workplace.
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Tags: EEOC, National Partnership for Women and Families, pregnancy discrimination
HR knows how tough enforcing company policies can be. But it can be even tougher to decide when you need to bend the rules to avoid a day in court.
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Tags: dress codes, Grand Central Partnership, religious discrimination
There’s a bill likely to become law soon that will greatly expand the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act. That’s why it’s more important than ever for supervisors to know the ins and outs of managing disabled employees.
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As debate rises over whether or not employers can ban foreign languages from the workplace, one state has decided to weigh in.
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Tags: bilingual employees, Discrimination, EEOC, English-only, Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, national origin
Sexual harassment is often only thought of as a problem for women — which can lead managers to ignore complaints from male employees.
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Tags: EEOC, EEOC charges, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, male harassment, men
A lot of things can lead to lawsuits against employers — like an employee’s taste in music.
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Tags: EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, hip-hop, racial slurs, rap
Religious discrimination: It’s becoming more common as a legal complaint — and it’s one that’s still misunderstood by many employers.
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Tags: EEOC, Equal Opportunity Commission, religion in the workplace, religious accommodation, religious discrimination
No one in HR looks forward to getting notice of an EEOC investigation. But planning ahead can save a lot of trouble — and help keep your company out of court.
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