US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
The EEOC voted 2-1 to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year.
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Ex-civil rights agency commissioner fired by Trump drops lawsuit in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Jocelyn Samuels said she was dismissing her lawsuit because the Supreme Court’s ruling in a separate case left her “without a viable path forward to continue contesting [her] termination.”
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging civil rights agency’s pullback on transgender workplace protections
Liz Theran, senior director of litigation for education and workplace justice at the National Women’s Law Center, said the organization is reviewing the decision, and “considering our options.”
U.S. agency sues New York Times, accusing it of bias against White male employee
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the newspaper’s emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, which the Trump administration has worked to eliminate, was to blame.
Workplace rights agency scraps anti-harassment guidance, citing Trump’s order
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas emphasized that the commission’s decision to rescind the guidance “will not leave a void where employers are free to harass wherever they see fit, leaving a trail of victims in their wake.”
EEOC accuses logistics company with Indiana office of age discrimination
The EEOC alleges Gamer Logistics fired a 69-year-old driver because the company’s new liability insurance policy did not cover drivers ages 65 or older and denied employment to a 68-year-old driver because of his age.
Highland taco restaurant accused of failing to halt sexual harassment
A lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says leadership at Bossman Tacos knew male cooks were sexually harassing female servers, some of whom were teenagers, but did nothing about it.
Kevin Roberts & Will Amberger: Uncertain times for employers amid federal policy changes
President Donald Trump has acted swiftly and made significant changes at all levels of the federal government—with many affecting employers.
EEOC chief shifts focus to investigating DEI but the methods provoke an outcry
Former Democratic EEOC officials and prominent civil rights groups have accused the Trump administration of taking shortcuts that supersede its authority.
New rules add clarity to Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s final rules, published on April 15, are considered by many to be a win over discrimination against pregnant workers. But some oppose provisions that offer time off and other job accommodations for abortions.
New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include divisive accommodations for abortion
The regulations provide guidance for employers and workers on how to implement the law, which passed with robust bipartisan Congressional support in December 2022 but sparked controversy last year when the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission included abortions in its draft rules.
Pettygrove and Williamson: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and EEOC regulations
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in August 2023, and its final rules may be imminent.
City employee amends discrimination complaint against City of Valparaiso, adds Title VII claim
A longtime employee for the City of Valparaiso has amended her complaint against the city with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.
COA again affirms on rehearing in ex-Anthem exec’s suit
Members of the Indiana Court of Appeals haven’t changed their minds in a case involving a firmed Anthem executive’s failed appeal of a jury verdict for the insurance company, granting a rehearing only to clarify its ruling to his raised contentions.
7th Circuit rejects sexual orientation claim of DOC worker fired for harassment
After working for the Indiana Department of Correction for more than 20 years, Robbie Marshall was terminated from his position after a co-worker brought sexual harassment allegations against him.
Suit: Woman wrongly fired after rejecting Vanderburgh prosecutor’s advances
An Evansville woman says she was fired from her job at the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office after she refused the advances of the county prosecutor, who she alleges handcuffed her, showed her a gun and tried to prevent her from leaving his hotel room during a business trip.
Ex-Vanderburgh prosecutor employee files bias complaint
A former employee alleges Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Nick Hermann fired her unfairly after she rejected his romantic advances. Hermann denied the allegations but acknowledged the former employee had told him he had made her uncomfortable.
Court orders former Cracker Barrel manager to arbitration
A former Indiana Cracker Barrel manager who sued the restaurant chain for disability discrimination and retaliation must arbitrate her claims against the restaurant after a federal judge compelled the employee to comply with an arbitration agreement she claims she never signed.
Civil Rights Commission’s $96K discrimination award upheld
The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a nearly $100,000 judgment in favor of a black man who claims he was subject to discriminatory practices by his former employer after ruling the Indiana Civil Rights Commission’s finding in favor of the man was not invalid or void.
7th Circuit upholds sex discrimination judgment for employer
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a woman’s sex discrimination and retaliation claims against her former employer, finding she failed to prove she was fired from her longtime job because of her gender or because she took protected medical leave.