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House Committee Examines EEOC Transparency and Accountability Legislation

Sep 17, 2014 Emily Cusick

On Sept. 17, the House Education and the Workforce Committee’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine H.R. 4959, “EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act,” H.R. 5422, “Litigation Oversight Act of 2014,” and H.R. 5423, “Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2014.” The media advisory sent out by the Subcommittee stated: “The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […]

House Committee Examines EEOC Regulatory and Enforcement Actions

Jun 10, 2014 Emily Cusick

On Tuesday, June 10, the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), held a hearing entitled “The Regulatory and Enforcement Actions of EEOC: Examining the Concerns of Stakeholders.” The hearing will provide members an opportunity to “continue oversight of EEOC’s enforcement and regulatory priorities by examining the concerns of key stakeholders. The Subcommittee on […]

Senate Committee Hosts Roundtable on Economic Security for Working Women

May 20, 2014 Emily Cusick

On April 26, 2014, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a roundtable discussion entitled “Economic Security for Working Women.” In his opening statement, Chairman Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) stated that “Too many working women are stuck in poor-quality, low-wage jobs, living in or near poverty, struggling to make ends meet.” Senator […]

EEOC Meeting on Social Media and the Workplace

Apr 1, 2014 Brett M. Kalikow

On March 12, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public meeting that according to EEOC Chair Jacqueline A. Berrien “helped the EEOC understand how social media is being used in the employment context and what impact it may have on the laws we enforce and on our mission to stop and remedy discriminatory practices in the workplace.” […]

New York City's Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Feb 28, 2014 Alison Deich

In October of 2013, New York City enacted the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Act). Under the new law, most employers in New York City must provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers. This post will explain what the Act accomplishes, why it was necessary, and how the rest of the country can learn from New York’s […]

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: An Explainer

Nov 25, 2013 Brett M. Kalikow

On November 7, the United States Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 (ENDA) in a bipartisan vote of 64 – 32. The bill protects individuals from discrimination in employment, including hiring and firing decisions, and compensation or other terms and conditions of employment, based on their “actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender […]

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House Committee Examines EEOC Transparency and Accountability Legislation

House Committee Examines EEOC Regulatory and Enforcement Actions

Senate Committee Hosts Roundtable on Economic Security for Working Women

EEOC Meeting on Social Media and the Workplace

New York City's Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: An Explainer