As promised in our April 2021 post regarding the rules for tipped employees, here’s the update on the final rule. Recall
that not all of the rule became effective earlier this year but certain portions were implemented to help workers increase earnings during the pandemic. For example, the April 2021 rule allowed employers who did
EEOC Locks onto Bostock: New Guidance on Sexual Orientation and Other Gender Issues
You may recall our blog post last summer recapping the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that held discrimination based on sexual orientation is prohibited by Title VII. After that decision, we encouraged each of you to update your EEO and harassment policies, update your application forms and websites, train your
Less May Actually Mean More: EEOC Stats on 2020 Filings
The EEOC has released its annual report on discrimination charges filed across the country for the fiscal year 2020. So, how does the data line up with the 2019 data (a rundown of which can be seen here)?
Charges Are Down Overall
Yet again, workplace discrimination charges are down – there were 67,448 new