Tag: migrant workers

EEOC Richmond office, Mexican Consulate tackle national origin bias

By Virginia Employment Law Letter Nov 20, 2016 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Jayna Genti As part of its multiyear Strategic Enforcement Plan, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has made protecting immigrant, migrant, and other vulnerable workers a national priority. Because it has found that “many of these workers are unable or afraid to assert their rights under federal law,” the EEOC has instituted outreach and […]

Recent settlement highlights EEOC’s focus on vulnerable workers

By Florida Employment Law Letter Feb 14, 2016 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Jeffrey D. Slanker and Rob Sniffen The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) highlights several areas in which the agency is increasing its focus, including the protection of vulnerable immigrant and migrant workers. That focus was recently underscored by the agency’s settlement of a case involving allegations of national origin and […]