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EEOC announces new strategic enforcement priorities

By Federal Employment Law Insider Nov 20, 2016 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Leslie E. Silverman The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) broke new ground in late 2012 with the release of its first Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) publicly identifying its top enforcement priorities. Since that time, the EEOC’s enforcement and litigation program has largely focused on the priority areas laid out in the SEP:  Eliminating barriers […]

EEOC broadens priorities in new enforcement plan

By Tammy Binford Oct 28, 2016 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is signaling employers that the agency is expanding its focus on emerging employment issues. And given the drastic change taking place in today’s workplace, the new priorities aren’t surprising, according to an attorney well-versed on the “gig economy” and other challenging employment issues.  The EEOC recently announced its updated […]