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The 4th Circuit CoA Ruled that the EEOC could be Estopped in an ADA Enforcement Action

April 24th, 2012
In EEOC v. Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Inc., Michael Turner was a unit secretary at GBMC who suffered multiple serious health conditions in 2005 that first required hospitalization in January 2005. He was out of the work for most of the year an… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Appeals, Case Commentary, EEOC, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment

EEOC Sees Increase in Discrimination Claims

January 29th, 2011
In the past year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has seen 7.2 % in discrimination claims being filed with agency. Coverage here. The EEOC handles charges under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the Equal Pay Act, and GINA. EEOC Chair… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: ADA, ADEA, Credit History, Disability Discrimination, Disparate Impact, EEOC, Equal Pay Act, GINA, Labor and Employment, Retaliation, Title VII

EEOC Issues New GINA Regulations

November 20th, 2010
On November 9, 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final regulations implementing the employment-related provisions in Title II of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA). Details on the new regul… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Discrimination, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, GINA, Labor and Employment, Regulations

Fourth Circuit Rules for Sexual Harassment Victim

July 5th, 2010
The Fourth Circuit has issued another good decision in favor of employees who are sexually harassed in EEOC v. Fairbrook Medical Clinic. This case involves a family medicine practice in Hickory, North Carolina. Here’s the summary: “The Eq… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Case Commentary, Discrimination, EEOC, Fourth Circuit, Hostile Work Environment, Labor and Employment, North Carolina, Severe and Pervasive Conduct, Sexual Harassment

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Now in Effect; Extension for Unemployment Still Needed

November 22nd, 2009
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which was passed last year, goes into effect this weekend with regard to its ban on employment discrimination. GINA prohibits employers from requesting genetic testing or considering someone’s g… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Congress, EEOC, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, Labor and Employment, Unemployment Benefits

More Retaliation Claims Being Filed

October 14th, 2009
A recent Wall Street Journal article highlights the trend of more retaliation cases being filed with the EEOC, and likely the courts. In addition to retaliation claims that are filed with the EEOC (i.e. retaliation related to race, sex, disability, e… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: EEOC, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, Labor and Employment, REDA, Retaliation, Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act

EEOC Proposes New Regulations for ADA Amendments Act

September 22nd, 2009
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) was passed last year and went into effect on January 1, 2009. The Act makes important changes to the definition of the term “disability” by rejecting the holdings in… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: ADA, ADAAA, Disability, Discrimination, EEOC, Labor and Employment, Regulations