article thumbnail

EEOC issues new discrimination guidance: 11 things you must know

HR Morning

The EEOC is supplanting a 14-year-old section in its compliance manual with a brand new set of enforcement guidance. . The new guidance covers national origin discrimination, and it has replaced the EEOC’s 2002 compliance manual section on that topic. Discrimination based on “perceived” national origin is illegal.

article thumbnail

How Serious are EEOC Age Discrimination Charges? Very.

Trusaic

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a government agency charged with enforcing federal civil rights laws, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). Under the terms of the settlement, which was approved by a federal judge, CBS Stations Group of Texas will pay $215,000 to Ms.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Google Settles $118 Million Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

Trusaic

This time, however, the story is a little different, as the multinational technology giant is under fire for gender pay discrimination. This isn’t the first time Google has been in the spotlight for pay discrimination. The analysis would help Google accurately group together workers with related job duties and skills.

article thumbnail

EEOC to Employers: Be Proactive on Addressing Instances of Age Discrimination

Trusaic

A number of federal, state, and local laws make it illegal to discriminate against a job candidate or employee on the basis of age. For example, theAge Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits discrimination based on age for persons 40 or older. The EEOC will monitor compliance with this agreement.”.

article thumbnail

11 reasons to pay attention to EEOC’s new discrimination guidance

HR Morning

The EEOC’s latest proposed guidance covers a topic a lot of employers probably think they already know well: national origin discrimination. But the new guidance throws in a few wrinkles about what’s considered discriminatory — and how to stay in compliance — that employers need to know. .

article thumbnail

OFCCP Allegations of Race-Based Hiring Discrimination Highlight Need for Fair Practices

The OutSolve Blog

Since June 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has executed 10 conciliation agreements, addressing the critical issue of race-based hiring discrimination. The widespread nature of the allegations shed light on the nuanced barriers these groups face in the job market.

article thumbnail

Taking a people-forward approach to DE&I compliance in the US

Bob

Not only are there federal anti-discrimination laws to consider, but individual states and even counties have their own rules and variations to contend with, as well. These states have the strictest regulations, so if your organization meets them, it should meet the compliance standards almost anywhere in the US. Invest in training.