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EEOC Withdraws Longstanding Guidance on Criminal History in Employment, but State and Local Laws Are Here to Stay
By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant, Delaney Sniffen
On October 28, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted 2-1 to rescind its 2012 Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions…
Class Action Defense Blog
EEOC Rescinds Its Long-Standing Criminal History Guidance In 2-1 Vote
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Karla V. Mardueño, and Christian J. Palacios Duane Morris Takeaways: On October 28, 2026, the Commissioners of the EEOC voted 2-1 to rescind its Enforcement…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
EEOC Rescinds Criminal Background Check Guidance
By By: Stephen R. Woods, Gustavo A. Surez, Publisher, Hera S. Arsen Ph.D.
Quick Hits The EEOC voted to rescind its 2012 enforcement guidance related to using arrest and conviction records in employment decisions. The Commission stated that the agency voted 2-to-1 in…
HR Law Watch
The EEOC Adopts a New Strategic Plan, with Private Litigants Taking up the Agency’s Priorities
On August 26, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) adopted an updated Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030. The EEOC’s new Strategic Plan establishes operational goals for implementation of…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Evolving Legal Protections and Benefits for Employees Experiencing Menopause
By By: Lucas J. Asper, Leslie E. Wallis
Quick Hits A growing number of states and localities are passing laws to prohibit workplace discrimination based on menopause or perimenopause. Menopause symptoms may be covered under the ADA, depending…
Class Action Defense Blog
EEOC Lawsuit Challenging Women-Only Corporate Retreat Survives Dismissal
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Bernadette M. Coyle, and Andrew P. Quay Duane Morris Takeaways: In EEOC v. Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., No. 1:26-CV-115, 2026 WL 3093454 (D.N.H. Oct. 16,…
India Corporate Law
Beyond the Binary: A Case for Gender-Neutral Posh Policies in India
By Ankoosh Mehta, Bishen Jeswant, Sarah Navodia, Ankit Chandra
Summary: The article explores the applicability of India’s POSH framework and how employers can build a more inclusive workplace harassment policy without diluting statutory protections for women. It seeks to…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Beltway Buzz, October 23, 2026
SCOTUS Ends Legal Challenge Filed by Former NLRB Member Wilcox. The Supreme Court of the United States has denied the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by former National…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
“Americans Need Not Apply”? Federal Agencies Say Not So Fast
The DOJ's Civil Rights Division and EEOC recently settled with Cloudera Inc. and Maplebear Inc., which does business as Instacart. The government alleged that both companies discriminated against U.S. workers…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
EEOC Sends OIRA Final Rule Rescinding Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
By By T. Scott Kelly, Nonnie L. Shivers
Quick Hits The rule would withdraw what the EEOC describes as the UGESP’s “interpretive” portions, which likely include its guidance on identifying adverse impact and validating employment tests and other…