The U.S. Supreme Court issued what can only be described as a landmark decision, ruling that the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires all states to permit marriage between same-sex couples.
On June 22, 2015, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a new statute that extends workplace harassment, discrimination and retaliation protection to unpaid interns.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. resulted in an expected outcome but provided an unexpectedly small amount of practical guidance for employers.
Continuing the trend by federal agencies toward greater protections for transgender employees, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released “A Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers” on June 1, 2015.
The EEOC's enforcement strategies and ligation history came under fire from Republican members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions during a May 19 hearing.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a proposed rule on the treatment of employer wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
On April 29, 2015, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split in holding that the EEOC's attempts to conciliate a discrimination charge prior to filing a lawsuit are judicially review
