On October 19, 2022, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new employee rights poster that updates and replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. The EEOC asserts that the new posting makes it easier for employers to understand their legal responsibilities and for workers to understand their legal rights. Covered … Read more
Employees filed fewer discrimination claims with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in fiscal year 2020 than any year since at least 1992. The COVID-19 pandemic might have contributed, but the 2020 EEOC charges continued an annual decline seen throughout Donald Trump’s presidency. Should we expect more charges with President Biden in the White House? … Read more
You’ve probably read news stories where employees win incredible amounts of money by suing their employer. The good news is lawsuits like those are rare. And most lawsuits end in settlement, where each side ends up compromising. However, if both parties have extremely different views and high confidence of winning, they might go to court. … Read more