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EEOC Publishes Final Regulations Implementing Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Lauren M. Weber

On April 19, 2024, the EEOC published the final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), which will be codified in 29 CFR 1636 and will go into effect…

EEOC Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

Lauren Janochoski

On September 29, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its revised Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. If issued in final form, the guidance will be…

EEOC Issues Revised Guidance on Mandatory COVID-19 Testing and Other Return to Work Issues

Scott D. Blake

On July 12, 2022, the EEOC issued additional guidance for employers regarding COVID-19 return to work issues. The guidance is helpful as it clarifies many common questions that employers have…

Employers Will Be Able to Submit Their 2021 EEO-1 Component 1 Report After the May 17, 2022 Deadline

Ryan A. Olson

Last week, we posted Two Approaching Deadlines for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors, which, in part, addressed the deadline for covered employers to file the 2021 EEO-1 Component 1 Report. A…

Two Approaching Deadlines for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

Ryan A. Olson

2021 EEO-1 Report Earlier this month, the EEOC announced the opening of the 2021 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection, meaning certain federal contractors and private employers can now file their…

EEOC Guidance on Religious Exceptions to COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates

Janell Stanton

The EEOC provided some answers on October 25, 2021, on questions concerning religious objections to mandatory vaccination policies. Employers choosing to implement COVID-19 vaccination programs need to accommodate an employee’s…

EEOC Addresses LGBTQ+ Discrimination on Anniversary of Landmark Bostock Ruling

David Richie

On June 15, 2021, the EEOC issued a new technical assistance document (the “Guidance”) which aims to “educate employees, applicants, and employers about the rights of all employees, including lesbian,…

EEOC Updates Religious Accommodation Compliance Manual

Grant S. Gibeau

On January 15, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination. While this document does not have the force of law, it does provide…