Tag:Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Aug. 2

A 10th Circuit panel out of Denver, Colorado, affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment in a termination case.

DPD Sergeant Files EEOC Complaint

Denver police Sgt. Carla Havard recently filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission according to the Denver Post, citing issues with the work environment within DPD.

Key to Light Duty Accommodation Policies Is to Not Make Exceptions

Sherman & Howard labor and employment attorney Brooke Colaizzi explains the implications a recent Seventh Circuit opinion has for employers.

Court Blocks EEOC Guidance on Transgender Bathroom and Pronoun Policies

John Melcon, an employment attorney at Sherman & Howard, discusses a recent federal court ruling blocking the EEOC from enforcing guidance addressing bathroom use and pronouns for transgender workers.

EEOC Updates Guidance on Pandemic-Related Discrimination Against Caregivers

The EEOC released guidance on caregiver discrimination with pandemic-related examples of stereotypes and scenarios employers should avoid.

Older, Diverse Workers Better Represented in Federal Sector, but Pay Gaps Persist

A report from the EEOC shows older workers are better represented in the federal government than the private sector, but pay gaps persist.

EEOC Hosts Roundtable on Racial Equity in Hiring

The EEOC and OFCCP kicked off a diversity in hiring initiative on Wednesday with a roundtable on racial equity and the workplace.

EEOC Holds Hearing on Pandemic’s Civil Rights Impact

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently held a hearing on the civil rights implications of the COVID-19 pandemic