The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has postponed the filing period for 2018 EEO-1 surveys. Employers usually must file these annual reports by March 31st. However, this year’s deadline will be May 31, 2019, as a result of the recent federal government shutdown. Who Must File a 2018 EEO-1? Private employers with 100+ employees must … Read more
On November 9, 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported on the agency’s activities over the past year. The EEOC oversees most federal employment discrimination laws. This broader release on EEOC outreach and enforcement follows earlier reports addressing only sexual harassment. The EEOC’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. EEOC Outreach Initiatives EEOC … Read more
On October 4, 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its preliminary fiscal year 2018 sexual harassment statistics. The agency’s announcement reinforces its strong stance against all forms of workplace harassment in response to the #MeToo movement. EEOC charges alleging sexual harassment increased by more than 12% from fiscal year 2017. EEOC sexual harassment … Read more