The EEOC Year-End Countdown blog, published by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, focuses on developments and enforcement trends related to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). It covers topics such as EEOC litigation activity, consent decree compliance, discrimination claims including pregnancy and sexual harassment, retaliation, and statistical arguments in disparate impact cases. The blog analyzes court decisions involving EEOC lawsuits, employer obligations under Title VII and related statutes, and strategic considerations for employers facing EEOC enforcement. It also tracks filing patterns across EEOC district offices and provides insights into the EEOC's enforcement priorities and litigation strategies.
By: Christopher DeGroff, and Matthew J. Gagnon
Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC recently released updated guidance for employers trying to navigate the federal anti-discrimination laws in the COVID-19 era – entitled What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation…
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Matthew Gagnon
Seyfarth Synopsis: In the past 24 hours, the EEOC released a statement: What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19, which gives employers some guidance on how they…
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Christopher DeGroff, and Matthew J. Gagnon
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 10, 2020, the EEOC released information about an internal resolution that may drastically change how high-stakes litigation decisions are made at the EEOC.…
By: Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Christopher DeGroff, Matthew J. Gagnon, and Ala Salameh
Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 10, 2020, the EEOC released its first-ever Annual Performance Report (“APR”) for Fiscal Year 2019 (see here). The …
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Christopher J. DeGroff, Matthew J. Gagnon, Ala Salameh
Seyfarth Synopsis: Stepping into a new year always gives one a chance to reflect on the lessons and trends of the prior year. In that spirit,…
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Christopher J. DeGroff, Matthew J. Gagnon, and Ala Salameh
Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 19, 2019, the EEOC released its inaugural “Agency Financial Report” (“AFR”) for Fiscal Year 2019 (here). Substantively, the…
By: Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Christopher J. DeGroff, Matthew J. Gagnon, and Ala Salameh
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Trump Administration has succeeded in replacing several open positions within the upper echelons of the EEOC. Employers are anxiously looking…
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Alex W. Karasik
Seyfarth Synopsis: In the latest battle of the multi-year showdown between the State of Texas and the EEOC – whereby Texas asserted that the EEOC’s 2012 “Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of…
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Alex W. Karasik
Seyfarth Synopsis: After a federal magistrate judge in California ordered the EEOC to provide written discovery responses relative to the substance its pre-suit investigation of a sex discrimination charge in…
By Christopher DeGroff, and Michael Jacobsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Who sits as Chair of the EEOC unquestionably has a significant impact for all employers interacting with the Commission. At long last, the U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Janet Dhillon…
