Tag: EEOC

Illinois Court Takes Charge, Finds No Charge in Disability Case

By Guest Columnist Jan 30, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Before an individual may file a lawsuit under federal and state nondiscrimination laws—such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA)—she must first file a timely charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or a parallel state agency, such as the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR). A recent decision illustrates that not every document alleging discrimination filed with such an agency amounts to a “charge.”

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With ‘No-Brainer’ Appointment, Lipnic Will Head EEOC

By Kate McGovern Tornone Jan 27, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

President Trump has chosen Victoria A. Lipnic to serve as acting chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced on January 25. She will replace Jenny Yang as chair, but Democrats still will retain a majority on the commission for some time.

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EEOC Releases Guidance on Mental Health Conditions

By Joan Farrell, JD, Senior Legal Content Specialist Jan 18, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 19, 2017

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released informal guidance for advising employees of their legal rights in the workplace with regard to depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health conditions. Although the guidance is geared to employees, it provides insight for employers as to the EEOC’s position on protections provided for employees […]

What Can Federal Contractors Expect Under the Trump Administration? Here’s What We Know So Far

By Guest Columnist Jan 18, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by David Fortney and H. Juanita Beecher of Fortney & Scott On January 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Employers have been carefully monitoring the transition to get a sense of how the incoming administration will approach labor and employment issues that affect federal […]

Redouble Harassment Prevention with 3 New Practices

By Susan Wells Jan 17, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jun 16, 2017

Yesterday’s Leadership Daily Advisor reported the latest recommendations of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) task force on strengthening  antiharassment strategies in the workplace. Today, we look at three new twists on training that may enhance overall antiharassment efforts.

Reboot Your Workplace Harassment Prevention Tactics

By Susan Wells Jan 16, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jun 16, 2017

Make a point of revisiting your company’s antiharassment policy as 2017 begins. The reason: Now that a special, national task force on the subject concluded in 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is advising employers to redouble their prevention efforts—with a new twist on training strategy.

Employer Fails to Accommodate Temporarily Disabled Nurse

By Guest Columnist Jan 10, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Maggie Spell LeBato A recent decision by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas—offers a reminder about your obligation to provide a reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability if it will permit her to perform the job. The ruling is also a reminder of what it takes […]