By now, many of you may have seen that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) sued The New York Times for alleged discrimination against a white man. This is the type of headline you read twice, and I did. On May
If you ever find yourself wondering whether your company’s leadership can quietly instruct HR to hire only white people and get away with it, the Eleventh Circuit just answered that question with a resounding no…and a $3.39 million price tag.
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) fired a significant shot across the bow this week for employers relying on noncompete agreements or provisions within employment agreements. On April 15, 2026, the agency ordered one of the nation’s largest pest-control companies to
Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) sent a letter to hundreds of the country’s largest employers framed as a friendly “reminder” of their Title VII obligations but reading more like a warning shot. The letter, dated February 26,
When an employee claims they weren’t paid properly for overtime, it can send shivers down any employer’s spine. But a recent Fourth Circuit decision offers a reassuring reminder that good documentation and clear pay practices can win the day. In
In baseball, you don’t lose games on home runs—you lose them by booting routine grounders. It’s the same in employment law: miss the basics—prompt investigation, consistent discipline, real confidentiality—and you’re suddenly down three runs in the first inning.That may be
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit sent a warning to employers last week: while implicit bias trainings are not inherently discriminatory, employers should ensure that such trainings are conducted in a manner that does not stereotype, denigrate,
Perhaps riffing off the well-known bar where female employees wear scantily clad uniform, you know, rhymes with “Scooters,” one business owner started a company where women wearing bikinis acted as baristas.They made and served lattes, Americanos, and cafe au lait
The Forbes Business Council recently shined a very public spotlight on a very old problem—literally. In its August 2025 piece, “How Age Discrimination Impacts Corporate Leaders: Considerations for California Executives,” Forbes catalogues the quiet (and costly) ways companies
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency responsible for investigating workplace discrimination and harassment.
Like when a ref changes the rules mid-game, what happens when the agency changes its approach—particularly for transgender employees?
That’s the central issue
