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Recognizing Discrimination in the Workplace!

Discrimination in the workplace can be difficult to spot, especially when it hides behind polite smiles or carefully chosen words. For employees who suspect they’re being treated u...

Did The New York Times Discriminate Against a White Male Employee?

Read the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit here.

Avoiding Discrimination in Right to Work Checks 2026

  Section A: Discrimination and Right to Work Checks – The Legal Tension Employers Face   UK employers are under a duty to prevent illegal working by ensuring that those they emplo...

E.E.O.C. Investigating Discrimination Claim at The New York Times

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently referred a reverse-discrimination complaint by an employee to the agency’s legal unit for review.

“Reverse Discrimination” and DEI: Understanding the New US Landscape 

This time of year brings several global observances spotlighting anti-discrimination. It is a timely moment then to assess shifting US enforcement trends on discrimination law. Fed...

EEOC Investigation into Employer’s DEI Practices Results in $500,000 Settlement

On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Planned Parenthood of Illinois, an affiliate of the Planned Parenthood Federation of Ameri...

“Reverse Discrimination” and DEI: Understanding the new US landscape

This time of year brings several global observances spotlighting anti-discrimination. It is a timely moment then to assess shifting US enforcement trends on discrimination law. Fed...

Fifth Circuit Rules Employee’s Conduct, Not Pregnancy, Drove Firing

On May 11, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of an employer on claims of pregnancy discrimination under Title VII of the Civi...

Rehabilitation Act-Race Discrimination (Title VII & §1981)-Employment Law

The found Lewis was employed by the Indiana Department of Transportation (Department), where she managed federal relocation claim vouchers for individuals displaced by highway cons...

Former Cetera Employee Files Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

A former Cetera employee is suing the firm and her supervisor, alleging sex discrimination, retaliation for protected activity, harassment and a hostile work environment.

U.S. Sues The New York Times, Claiming Discrimination Against a White Man

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the paper had engaged in “unlawful employment practices” against the man, who did not get a sought-after promotion.

EEOC Prioritizes ‘Racism Against White Men’ Job Discrimination Cases 

“We are the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, not the Equitable Employment Outcomes Commission.”

Associational disability discrimination

Read the ruling here. Source: Courthouse News Service

NY Times Faces Discrimination Lawsuit Brought by White Employee

EEOC sues New York Times, alleging bias against White male worker

Employment watchdog accuses the New York Times of violating federal law by passing over a White male journalist for a job.

New Jersey’s Proposed Ban on Height and Weight Discrimination: What Employers Should Know

State and local employment laws continue to evolve in ways that can catch even well‑prepared employers off guard. New Jersey’s latest legislative effort is a good example. A bill p...

Can Employers Host Women-Only Workplace Events? EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Over Alleged Title VII Violation

Picture this: Hundreds of your female employees are descending on sunny San Francisco for a two-day company-sponsored networking and professional development retreat. The itinerary...

Federal Court Draws the Line on PIPS After Muldrow: A Win for Employers in Walsh v. HNTB

In the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 Muldrow v. City of St. Louis decision, the Court expanded the legal standard for what qualifies as an “adverse employment action” by pivoting from...

U.S. agency sues New York Times, accusing it of bias against White male employee

The EEOC sued the New York Times alleging violation of Title VII by passing over a white male employee for promotion due to diversity policies. The post U.S. agency sues New York T...

DOJ Lawsuit Against Cloudera Alleges Discrimination Tied to PERM‑Related Hiring Practices

The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER), has filed a lawsuit against Cloudera alleging systemic discrimination against U.S. workers...

Employment Law Update: AI Hiring Under Fire: Algorithmic Screening Enters The Chat

A major class action lawsuit filed in January 2026 is reshaping the legal landscape around AI-powered hiring tools and algorithmic bias is not the basis of the lawsuit. In Kistler...

Seventh Circuit Rejects Discrimination Claim by Candidate for Deputy Sheriff Position

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a county sheriff office’s decision not to hire a candidate for a deputy sheriff position, rejecting the candidate’s racial discriminatio...

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Targets Anti-Christian Bias

The EEOC is suing a private security company after they allegedly forced an employee to resign over his Christian beliefs.

[Video] The Administration’s Focus on DEI Moves from Words to Action - Employment Law This Week®

What employers should know about key developments this week: • False Claims Act Exposure: The Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative is scrutinizing any ent...