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EEOC Adopts 2022-2026 Strategic Plan With an Emphasis on Large-Scale Litigation, Improving Internal EEOC Processes

USA - August 23 2023 On August 22, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission officially adopted its new Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026. The Strategic…

Pride Month Message From EEOC Chair Highlights Continuing Impact of the Bostock Decision

USA - June 16 2023 On June 15, 2023, the EEOC issued a message from its Chair, Charlotte A. Burrows, for Pride Month that, among other things, highlighted the…

No Harm, No Foul? The Legacy of TransUnion Two Years Later

USA - June 14 2023 On June 25, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its pivotal ruling in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez (“TransUnion”). As reported here (https://www…

EEOC’s Crosshairs Locked On Harassment of Teens In Restaurant Industry

USA - May 24 2023 Over the past several years, the EEOC has maintained a litigation focus on protecting Young workers in low wage jobs from sexual harassment. This has…

Government Heal Thyself - Lessons for Private Employers Revealed in EEOC Public Sector Harassment Guidance

USA - April 26 2023 The EEOC has released technical assistance on preventing workplace harassment in the federal sector. While the guidance does not specifically apply…

EEOC Releases Its Internal Report Card: Revelations From The Commission’s Annual Performance Report

USA - March 15 2023 On March 13, 2022, the EEOC released its fiscal year (“FY”) 2022 performance report (“APR”). The APR is the EEOC’s own “report card.” It analyzes the…

BIPA Floodgates Remain Open: Illinois Supreme Court Rules Generous 5-Year Statute Of Limitations Applies To All Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Claims

USA - February 2 2023 The Illinois Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision in Tims v. Black Horse Carriers today, ruling that a five-year statute of…

The EEOC Proposes Detailed New Enforcement Priorities For 2023-2027

USA - January 17 2023 On Tuesday, January 10, the EEOC released for public comment its draft 2023-2027 Strategic Enforcement Plan, or “SEP” (available here)—a document…

BNSF Seeks New Trial After First Ever BIPA Jury Verdict Because Damages Are Unconstitutional And Unreasonable

USA - November 16 2022 BNSF Railway seeks a new trial following the verdict against it in the first ever jury verdict in an Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act…

The Future Of The EEOC: The Commission Releases A Draft Of Its Bold 2022-2026 Strategic Plan

USA - November 7 2022 On Friday, November 4, the EEOC released its draft 2022-2026 Strategic Plan (available here)—a blueprint of its proposed enforcement plan for the…