Seyfarth Synopsis: A federal district court in Arkansas recently denied an employer’s motion for summary judgment on two EEOC-initiated ADA claims – in EEOC v. Crain Automotive Holdings LLC, No. 4:17-CV-627, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62513
EEOC Year-End Countdown
A Special Edition Workplace Class Action Blog
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.
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And The Train Kept A-Rolling: EEOC’s 2018 Enforcement And Litigation Statistics Show Charges Down But The Agency Still On The Move
By: Michael Jacobsen, Christopher DeGroff
Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 10, 2019, the EEOC released its comprehensive enforcement and litigation statistics for Fiscal Year 2018. The release arrived a few months later than usual – likely due to the recent…
The Top Five Most Intriguing Developments Of 2018 In EEOC-Initiated Litigation (And Preview Of Our Annual EEOC Litigation Report)
By: Christopher J. DeGroff, Matthew J. Gagnon, and Kyla J. Miller
Seyfarth Synopsis: We are once again pleased to offer our readers an analysis of the five most intriguing developments in EEOC litigation in 2018, in addition to a…
An Agency Building Momentum: EEOC Report Card Touts Millions In Recoveries, Committed Focus On Sexual Harassment
By Christopher J. DeGroff, Matthew J. Gagnon and Alex W. Karasik
Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 15, 2018, the EEOC released its annual Performance and Accountability Report (‘PAR”) for Fiscal Year 2018 (here) – a year-end report…
EEOC’s “Mission Accomplished” – The Anatomy Of An EEOC Media Statement
By: Mark Wallin, Christopher DeGroff
Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC operates with limited resources, yet has the daunting responsibility of enforcing an alphabet soup of anti-discrimination laws. The EEOC has become quite savvy at leveraging the press as a pulpit…
The EEOC Puts The Pedal To The Metal: FY 2018 Results Show Increase In Filings, With #MeToo Lawsuits Adding Fuel To The Agenda
By Christopher J. DeGroff, Matthew J. Gagnon, and Kyla J. Miller
Seyfarth Synopsis: The uncertainty of a new administration’s impact on the EEOC that plagued FY 2017 is fading, but the results are not what some would …
Federal Court Delivers EEOC A Victory Over UPS In ADA Lawsuit Regarding Pay
Seyfarth Synopsis: A federal district court in Kansas recently granted the EEOC’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in an ADA lawsuit brought against UPS and an employee union, holding that a policy in Defendants’ collective…
California Court Dismisses Deficient Disability Claims In EEOC-Initiated Systemic Action
Seyfarth Synopsis: In an EEOC-initiated systemic lawsuit alleging that a senior living and nursing facility operator violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) by failing to offer employees light duty as a reasonable accommodation and ignoring …
Second Circuit Holds That Title VII Bars Sexual Orientation Discrimination
By Scott Rabe and Sam Schwartz-Fenwick
Seyfarth Synopsis: In landmark decision, the Second Circuit joined the Seventh Circuit in holding that Title VII prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation as a subset of sex discrimination. The ruling is…
2017’s Top 5 Most Intriguing Developments in EEOC-Initiated Litigation (And A Preview of Our Annual EEOC Litigation Report)
By: Christopher J. DeGroff, Matthew J. Gagnon, and Kyla Miller
Seyfarth Synopsis: We are once again pleased to offer our loyal blog readers a breakdown of the five most intriguing developments in EEOC litigation in 2017, in addition to…