EEOC Continues to Push For Protection on the Basis of Sexual Orientation
7/14/16
By: Amanda Hall We’ve written on the EEOC’s push to include sexual orientation discrimination within the ambit of Title VII before (July 24, 2015). Last summer, the EEOC determined that sexual orientation is a concept that “cannot be defined or understood without reference to sex” and that it is covered by Title VII because “it…
Remember Your Safety P’s and Q’s – OSHA Issues New Reporting and Anti-Retaliation Regulations
7/11/16
By: Agne Krutules On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued its final rules on discrimination and injury and illness reporting. 81 Fed. Reg. 29624. The new anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation rules go into effect on August 10, 2016. The electronic reporting requirements become effective on January 1, 2017. I. Electronic Reporting…