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EEOC sued over refusing to bring disparate-impact cases

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.

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New EEOC lawsuit highlights the need to prevent age discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Fat & Broke 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.

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Can getting ‘canceled’ be discrimination? Not in this case

When a performer claimed a venue “canceled” them after backlash to a social media post supporting Israel, they said it was discrimination. The court said it was politics.

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Case highlights need for “no slurs” policy

Providing a harassment-free workplace is essential, and that includes keeping language respectful. 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? Do they get a pass?

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EEOC reboot: Fewer lawsuits, sharper focus

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.

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Obscure federal law breathes new life into reverse-discrimination lawsuits

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.

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35 years of the ADA: How managers can support disabled employees

October is Disability Awareness Month, and 2025 marks the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. What better time to remind managers that the ADA has opened the workplace to disabled individuals by requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants and employees?

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How careless leadership talk can tip a discrimination case

A recent 11th Circuit decision is a good reminder that repeated remarks from leadership about wanting “younger” workers can become powerful evidence of discrimination. Even when an employer points to other reasons for its decisions, a jury may not buy them if the paper trail does not line up.

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Senate confirms EEOC commissioner; quorum restored

The EEOC had been unable to vote on substantial policy changes since January, when President Donald Trump terminated two Democratic commissioners before their terms were set to expire.

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Proposed law seeks to protect older workers

The Protect Older Job Applicants Act is aimed at providing older applicants with stronger protections in hiring than currently exist under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

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