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
The Doctor Will See You Now via Telemedicine and It May Qualify as Treatment under the FMLA
As you already know, COVID-19 changed almost everything, and some of those things are likely here to stay (or at least for a while longer). One widespread change is the use of videoconferencing, including in the medical field. An increase in the use of videoconferences to treat patients (aka telemedicine or telehealth) and efforts to
Let Your (Employee’s) Voice Be Heard? Giving Employees Time Off to Vote
Everyone is talking about voting options — absentee ballots, early voting, and, of course, the traditional going to the polls
on election day. With the presidential election on November 3, you may be thinking about giving your employees time off to be a part of the democratic process and vote.
So, must you give employees