There are 4 updates regarding the EEOC and Affirmative Action.
Below is a short summary of each and links to read each of the full updates.
EEOC Eliminates Long-Standing Criminal History Guidance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has revoked Obama-era guidance that outlined employers’ legal obligations in their use of workers’ arrest and conviction records to make employment decisions, the agency announced Thursday..
Source: Law360 – Vin Gurrieri. Read the full update HERE
EEOC Eliminates Decades-Old Affirmative Action Guidelines
The EEOC recently rescinded its affirmative action guidelines that had been in place for 40 years. According to the EEOC, the guidelines, as contained in a guide and compliance manual, violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Source: Lexology – HBL. Read the full update HERE
Blanket Workplace Bans on Prescribed Opioid Treatment Puts Employer in EEOC’s Crosshairs
The EEOC has sued an employer a second time alleging that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it rescinded job offers based on applicants’ use of certain medications.
Source: Lexology – Jackson Lewis. Read the full update HERE
EEOC Cuts Response Deadlines in Half: A 4-Step Action Plan for Employers
Although the EEOC traditionally gives employers 30 days to submit a position statement and respond to federal workplace discrimination charges, there are reports that the agency recently started requiring responses in just 15 days. Some employers have reportedly received unfavorable determinations shortly after missing these tight deadlines. The EEOC hasn’t issued any guidance on this shift, so how can employers manage the new process?
Source: Fisher Phillips. Read the full update HERE
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