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March 13, 2013 By nicole Leave a Comment

Do you need a lawyer before or after you go to the EEOC?

We often receive calls from potential clients who have just received a “right to sue” letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Sadly, at this stage it is often too late for us to take the case. If you think you have been discriminated against or retaliated against you have the right to file a charge […]

Filed Under: Cases in the News Tagged With: EEOC, employment discrimination, lawyer, Retaliation

January 29, 2011 By nicole

EEOC sees increase in discrimination claims

In the past year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has seen 7.2 % in discrimination claims being filed with agency. Coverage here. The EEOC handles charges under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the Equal Pay Act, and GINA. EEOC Chair Jacqueline A. Berrien stated, “Discrimination continues to be a substantial problem for too many job […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Credit History, Disability Discrimination, Disparate Impact, EEOC, Equal Pay Act, GINA, Retaliation, Title VII

November 20, 2010 By nicole

EEOC issues new GINA regulations

On November 9, 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final regulations implementing the employment-related provisions in Title II of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA). Details on the new regulations can be found at the Federal Register and at the EEOC. Under Title II of GINA, it is illegal to discriminate […]

Filed Under: Legislative Action Tagged With: Discrimination, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, GINA, Regulations

November 22, 2009 By nicole

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act now in effect; extension for unemployment still needed

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which was passed last year, goes into effect this weekend with regard to its ban on employment discrimination. GINA prohibits employers from requesting genetic testing or considering someone’s genetic background in hiring, firing or promotions. The EEOC’s new website is a good source of information on the Act. While Congress did […]

Filed Under: Legislative Action Tagged With: Congress, EEOC, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, Unemployment Benefits

September 22, 2009 By nicole

EEOC proposes new regulations for ADA Amendments Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) was passed last year and went into effect on January 1, 2009. The Act makes important changes to the definition of the term “disability” by rejecting the holdings in several Supreme Court decisions and portions of existing regulations. The effect of these changes is to […]

Filed Under: Legislative Action Tagged With: Disability, Discrimination, EEOC, Regulations

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