Category Archives: EEOC

EEOC Charges of Discrimination and the Strategic Enforcement Plan

I have been a little distracted lately writing some articles for publications other than the blog (oh, and enjoying two root canals). Therefore, I figured that – even if it’s Saturday night – I needed to give the blog a … Continue reading

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Law in a Minute: Evidence of Applicant or Employee Convictions in Employment Decisions

I spoke this morning at a roundtable discussion regarding the use of criminal record information obtained through background checks and also data privacy and security at a Human Resources Committee roundtable hosted by the American Council of Engineering Companies of … Continue reading

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The Arizona Breakdown – EEOC Charges, Sunny Days, and a Few Things In Between

After the blog’s brief hiatus, I started debating what sort of post would be worthy of the “first post back” honors, and I realized that I had so much to update and catch up on within my own state, that I should … Continue reading

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EEOC Issues Informal Discussion Letter Regarding the Requirement that Job Applicants Graduate High School

The EEOC issued an informal discussion letter discussing whether the requirement that an individual graduate high school is a permissible job selection criterion under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The EEOC addressed this because, when employers automatically eliminate from consideration … Continue reading

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The 2011 EEOC Performance and Accountability Report

It’s that time of year again – Thanksgiving dinner is on the horizon and oh, of course, the EEOC Performance and Accountability Report has been released. Recapping FY 2011, the Report provides a glimpse into the inner-workings of the Equal … Continue reading

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