Equal Employment Opportunity Commission


Protect Against Bias Suits

Do you have children?" sounds like a harmless enough question. But if you ask it when you're interviewing a job applicant, you may face a discrimination ...  Read story

Disability Discrimination

Many individuals fortunate enough to be healthy in mind and body--and to be employed--lament the difficulties a workplace can impose. But for those with p...  Read story

Terminating Pregnant Employees

Can you terminate an employee who is pregnant during her probation period?  Read story

New Report Underscores Growth of Diversity Initiatives

Diversity in the workplace is a given in today' s fast-moving global economy. By the time companies reach 100 employees, if they don' t have it already, t...  Read story

Affirmative Action

Related Terms: Racial Discrimination ; Read story

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established to enforce provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII forbids d...  Read story

Racial Discrimination

Related Terms: Affirmative Action Racial...  Read story

Sexual Harassment

Related Terms: Gender Discrimination ; Read story

Vintage Suit

In Pennsylvania, job bias claims based on age surpass claims based on race or gender.   Read story

Steps to Discourage Harassment

Educating employees adopting a meaningful sexual-harassment policy.  Read story

Sexual-Harassment Guides

Resource guides for understanding sexual harassment in the workplace.  Read story

The ADA Scorecard

Observations on the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Read story

Skyrocketing Job Bias Claims

Discrimination filings have hit at an all-time high.  Read story

Pregnancy Claim Settlements Rise

A 1978 law is increasingly regarded as "an available remedy."  Read story

A New Wrinkle on Age Bias

It just got easier to file age discrimination claims. Is your business at risk?  Read story

Keeping Up;

To get information on the laws in your city or state, you should check with the local human-rights commission or whatever the equivalent is of the U.S. Eq...  Read story

Employment Applications

Related Terms: Employee Hiring The employment ...  Read story

Employee Bias Claims, By The Numbers

Who files bias claims, and why?  Read story

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits any employer from refusing to hire, discharge, or otherwise discriminate against any individual ...  Read story

An Activist Approach To Dealing With Regulators

'I spent the first 10 years of my adult life as an activist United Methodist minister -- active in seeking to bring truth, righteousness, and justice to p...  Read story

Worker Rights and Incentives

Mixing cocktails and pregnant employees; cost-effective perks.  Read story

Gender Issues

Sex-discrimination lawsuits are on the rise. Is your company at risk?  Read story

Avoiding Liability for Sexual Harassment

Educate supervisors and rank-and-file employees about how to recognize and avoid workplace harassment. It's cheaper than the average defense of a harassme...  Read story

Pregnancy in the Workplace

Related Terms: Family and Medic...  Read story

What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

Book that gives employers the facts about managing employees and the law.  Read story

Law and Disorder

How company owners can protect themselves from employee litigation.  Read story

Sexual Harassment;

MECHELLE VINSON SUCCUMBED to her boss's advances at least 40 times during a four-year period. She didn't notify top management until she quit and charged...  Read story

Arbitration Can Be a Cheap, Quick Alternative to Lawsuits

Arbitration is an agreement to resolve a dispute outside court through presentation to a neutral arbitrator. After evidence is presented the arbitrator re...  Read story

The Cost of Sexual Harassment

The legal costs of sexual harassment and how to educate employees.  Read story

Stifled Growth

The myth of the 25th employee Frayda Levin hates federal regulations, from controls on age discrimination to rules on how to treat...  Read story

Bills To Keep An Eye On

Information about current legislation that affects small business.  Read story

CEO's Notebook

CEOs discuss how government regulations can stifle company growth; building a strong online presence; dealing with knockoffs; and smart e-mail marketing. Plu...  Read story

Supreme Court Ruling Protects Employers

Workers now have less time to file claims of unlawful employment practices, such as discriminatory pay scales.  Read story

The New Malpractice

Courts are lending a sympathetic ear to the increasing number of employees who are suing managers for everything from age discrimination to operating in bad ...  Read story

How To Write A Personnel Manual

A carefully written handbook for your employees can improve morale, prevent disagreements, and even keep you out of court.  Read story

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Related Terms: Disabled Customers The Am...  Read story

Age Discrimination

Age discrimination is the practice of letting a person's age unfairly become a factor when deciding who receives a new job, a promotion, or other job bene...  Read story

An Investigative Training Tool for HR Specialists

Investigating Workplace Harassment by Amy Oppenheimer, J.D., and Craig Pratt, SPHR, MSW SHRM 203 pages $29.95Read story

Bills to Watch

Information on current legislation that affects small business.  Read story

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