Discrimination / Harassment

Employers may soon face broader sexual assault liability

11/10/2025

The American Law Institute recently approved a change to recommended interpretations of tort law to include employer liability for sexual assaults. Its recommendations are widely used by judges when deciding whether an employer broke the law.

EEOC sued over refusing to bring disparate-impact cases

11/10/2025

A woman who worked as an Amazon driver has sued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She says the agency has stopped investigating disparate-impact cases and, therefore, abrogated its responsibility to investigate all discrimination complaints.

New EEOC lawsuit highlights the need to prevent age discrimination

11/03/2025

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued an El Paso-based logistics company over allegations that it blatantly discriminated against older workers. The allegations include firing and refusing to hire older workers using the excuse that they could not find truck liability insurance covering drivers over age 65.

Case highlights need for “no slurs” policy

10/27/2025

Providing a harassment-free workplace is essential, and that includes keeping language respectful. It should go without saying that racial, religious, sexist and other demeaning name-calling must be banned. But what happens if an employee uses an epithet that’s typically aimed at individuals who belong to the same protected class the speaker belongs to?

EEOC reboot: Fewer lawsuits, sharper focus

10/27/2025

Following a year of major turnover and political shifts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is charting a new course that blends regulatory rollback with renewed focus on systemic discrimination.

Obscure federal law breathes new life into reverse-discrimination lawsuits

10/20/2025

White employees who believe they have been discriminated against because of their race are using Section 1981 to sue because it doesn’t have the tight limits Title VII has.

Senate confirms EEOC commissioner; quorum restored

10/14/2025

On Oct. 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed over 100 Trump administration nominees, including Brittany Panuccio as a EEOC commissioner. Her appointment restores a quorum to the commission, creating a Republican majority and allowing it to again fully function.

How not to handle a religious accommodation request

10/14/2025

Yes, you can ask for basic information about a request. That includes having the employee explain what particular religious belief the request is based on. But no, you can’t inquisition the employee on that belief beyond a few basic questions.

DOJ says religious accommodations include remote work: 3 steps to take

10/06/2025

According to the Department of Justice, employers must allow remote work as a religious accommodation even if they have switched back to a full in-office schedule or never allowed remote work at all. That’s the gist of the DOJ’s Sept. 18 internal guidance for federal agencies that are supposed to be bringing all federal workers back to the office.

Proposed law seeks to protect older workers