Tag: EEOC

National-Origin Discrimination, Part 2: EEOC Issues New Guidance; What You Need to Know About Language Policies and Citizenship Discrimination

By Jennifer Carsen Mar 1, 2003 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued new guidance to help employers understand the prohibitions against national-origin discrimination and to suggest best practices for fostering a bias-free workplace. Last month, we reviewed what the guidelines have to say about employment decisions and workplace security issues. This month, we’ll explain the guidelines concerning language requirements […]

National-Origin Discrimination, Part 1: EEOC Issues New Guidance; What You Need to Know

By Jennifer Carsen Feb 1, 2003 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Because of increasing diversity in the workforce—and a spike in discrimination complaints since the events of Sept. 11, 2001—taking steps to avoid national-origin bias is more critical than ever. Now, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released updated guidelines to help employers understand the prohibitions against national-origin discrimination and to suggest best practices for […]

Americans with Disabilities Act: EEOC Updates Reasonable Accommodation Enforcement Guidance; What You Should Know Now

By Jennifer Carsen Jan 1, 2003 Uncategorized

Updated: Jan 1, 2003

The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has updated its enforcement guidance concerning reasonable accommodation and undue hardship under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The revisions stem from a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that it is unreasonable for an employer to have to reassign a disabled employee if doing so would violate a seniority system, […]

E-Alert Item: Sex Discrimination: Court Approves $47 Million Settlement

By Jennifer Carsen Oct 1, 2002 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

A federal court has approved a $47,000,000 settlement entered into between the EEOC and Rent-A-Center to resolve two major class action lawsuits charging the rent-to-own company with sex discrimination. The lawsuits claimed that women were denied promotions, demoted, and sexually harassed, and that some women were fired or forced out after the company was acquired […]

Bulletin Item: New ADA and Health Care Guides Available

By Jennifer Carsen Sep 1, 2002 Uncategorized

Updated: Sep 1, 2002

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published a practical new guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The guide is geared toward small employers, but contains useful information regardless of employer size. Topics covered include: who is protected; avoiding mistakes during interviews; what questions you can ask about a medical condition; and more. For a […]

E-Alert Item: Employment-Related Measures On Gov. Davis’ Desk

By Jennifer Carsen Sep 1, 2002 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Now that Sacramento lawmakers have wrapped up the 2001-2002 legislative session, several employment-related measures sit on Gov. Davis’ desk, awaiting his signature or veto. Among the bills Davis is considering are measures that would establish a paid family leave program, prohibit mandatory arbitration, and create new penalties for health and safety violations.

News Notes: EEOC Settles Genetic Testing Case

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 1, 2002 Uncategorized

Updated: Jun 1, 2002

The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad Company will pay $2.2 million to settle a genetic testing lawsuit filed by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC charged that Burlington Northern conducted genetic testing as part of a medical exam required of employees who had filed work-related carpal tunnel syndrome claims. Burlington Northern agreed […]

News Notes: Big Race Bias Settlement For Route Drivers

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Apr 1, 2002 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

McKesson Water Products Co., a drinking water processing and delivery company, and Groupe Danone (which recently acquired McKesson) will pay $1.2 million to settle a race bias class action lawsuit brought by the EEOC. The lawsuit charged that African-American drivers were assigned to water delivery routes in low-income communities, which were less profitable than routes […]

Emergency Procedures: EEOC Issues Guidelines On Requesting Medical Information For Use In Planning Evacuations

By Jennifer Carsen Apr 1, 2002 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Because of recent national events, many employers have been developing or revising their emergency procedures to help ensure that employees can be evacuated safely. One issue that arises is that some employees with medical conditions may need special assistance in an emergency. To help you plan more effectively to help these workers, the federal Equal […]