09/20/2023
In a recent Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Louisiana) decision, the plaintiffs brought gender discrimination (equal pay) and retaliation claims after the defendants terminate...more
Corporate Services, Inc.
208 Kishwaukee St. · Rockford, IL 61104
(p) (815) 962-8367 · (f) (815) 962-0940
www.corpserv.com
09/20/2023
In a recent Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Louisiana) decision, the plaintiffs brought gender discrimination (equal pay) and retaliation claims after the defendants terminate...more
09/05/2023
The long-delayed 2022 EEO-1 reporting period will finally open on October 31, 2023. The deadline for filing will be December 5, 2023....more
08/21/2023
Imagine a business that gives its employees two days off each week. One wouldn't think it would violate the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)....more
08/21/2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and iTutorGroup, Inc. have reached an agreement to resolve the first artificial intelligence (AI) discrimination lawsuit....more
07/26/2023
A mid-July letter signed by the attorneys general of 13 states warns Fortune 100 CEOs that they "will face serious legal consequences" if they take their DEI efforts too far b...more
07/10/2023
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) creates a statutory obligation for covered employers to make reasonable accommodations for workers' religious observances...more
07/06/2023
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously agreed that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) requires an employer that denies a religious accommodation to...more
06/30/2023
On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions practices at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina (UNC) violate the Four...more
06/30/2023
The U.S. Supreme Court has expanded the duty of employers to provide religious accommodation to employees under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)....more
06/29/2023
On August 7, 2018, an employee sent an email complaining the she feared retaliation and that she and her coworkers were the victims of harassment....more
06/15/2023
Is it possible for music played at work to constitute discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)?...more
05/18/2023
On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency charged with administering civil rights laws issued a "technical assistance document."...more
05/09/2023
What is solid evidence of race bias, and what is not? In a recent case, a Black worker claimed that the use of the nickname "Sly," together with other allegations he offered, ...more
05/04/2023
An important new court ruling says that "employers may not circumvent Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) protections by 'fractioning' an employee's job."...more
05/02/2023
A new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit is taking aim at a Michigan hospital that allegedly violated federal law by denying a job applicant's request to b...more
04/27/2023
Employers have a legal duty to accommodate the religious beliefs of their employees. But they also have a responsibility to protect all their employees from harassment —...more
04/19/2023
On April 18, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Groff v. DeJoy, a case raising the issue of how great a burden an employer must bear in order to acco...more
04/12/2023
On April 10, 2023, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amul R. Thapar offered his dissenting opinion on the role the courts should have in second-guessing the business judgme...more
04/06/2023
When it comes to tattoos at work, how much power do employers have to give a thumbs up or say no?...more
03/30/2023
In recent months, companies have faced an increasing number of lawsuits that stemmed from opposing political views, from face masks and company dress codes to "woke" training ...more
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (26)
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (6)
Department of Labor (DOL) (21)
Drugs/Alcohol, Abuse and Testing (4)
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Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) (7)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (40)
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (5)
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) (2)
Quit, Resigned, Termination of Employment, etc. (15)
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U.S. Supreme Court (18)
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