Discrimination

EEOC Bolsters Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
December 2, 2025
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission finally has a quorum and therefore can begin taking official action.
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P.F. Chang's $80,000 Religious Discrimination Settlement
September 26, 2025
P.F. Chang’s recent settlement serves as another reminder (or warning) to employers of the importance of accommodating sincerely held religious beliefs absent undue hardship.
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Supervisor's Strained Remark Leads Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to Revive Employee's Pregnancy Discrimination Claim
September 11, 2025
Gather round, friends, and let me tell you of a stra(i)nge story and a strained decision from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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What Employers Can Learn From the EEOC's Latest Religious Discrimination Filings
August 11, 2025
The EEOC recently filed two lawsuits alleging religious discrimination and failure to reasonably accommodate employee religious observances.
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New California Regulations Address Employment Discrimination Through AI and Other Automated-Decision Systems
August 8, 2025
The California Civil Rights Counsel recently received the necessary final approval for its proposed regulations governing the use of Artificial Intelligence and other “automated-decision systems” in employment decisions.
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Affirmative Action Plans: Are those still a thing?
July 17, 2025
There have been some changes to how the federal government is dealing with the requirement for federal contractors to have Affirmative Action Plans since the Trump Administration came into office six months ago.
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EEOC Preys on Religious Discrimination
July 10, 2025
EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas has emphasized that a priority focus for the agency is discrimination based on religion, which includes harassment because of religion.
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Early Observations in the Saga of Missouri v. Starbucks Corp.
June 4, 2025
In February 2025, the State of Missouri sued Starbucks Corporation alleging that the Company committed race discrimination when it announced and followed particular steps it would take “to advance racial and social equity.”
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Tariffs, Layoffs, and Markets
April 10, 2025
President Trump’s tariffs are predicted to contribute to a U.S. economic downturn, which has already begun among U.S. auto manufacturers.  Downturns can lead to layoffs and extended periods of unemployment, which generally lead to an increase in discrimination charges and  litigation.
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Massachusetts and Connecticut Join Other States in Issuing Guidance for Businesses on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives in the Workplace
April 2, 2025
On February 13, 2025, fifteen State Attorneys General issued written guidance entitled “Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives.”
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Employer Seems Poised to Lose Demotion Over Failure to Document
March 30, 2025
Sometimes you come across a case with multiple key lessons, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal’s recent oral argument session in the case of Sharpe-Miller v. Walmart, Inc., has proved to be such a treasure trove.
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The Washington Post Claimed "Her Claim of Anti-Straight Bias Could Upend Discrimination Law." Was it Really Sensational News, or a Sensationalized Headline?
March 2, 2025
Marlean Ames, a heterosexual woman, worked for the Ohio Department of Youth Services. During her employment, she was denied a promotion and shortly thereafter demoted from her existing role. Two gay employees were selected to fill the position she wanted.
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