Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since his first day in office, President Donald Trump has been on a crusade against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ...
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 5 made it easier for workers to file so-called "reverse discrimination" lawsuits after siding with Ohio worker Marlean Ames who claimed she didn't get a job and was ...
This article first appeared on Mother Jones. It has been republished with the publication’s permission. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established by the 1964 Civil Rights Act ...
As the U.S. grapples with a surge in extremist ideologies such as white nationalism, anti-immigrant xenophobia, and pseudoscientific racism, there is a risk that the impact will be felt not only in ...
Discrimination in the workplace doesn’t always make headlines or appear as an obvious legal violation. Often, it builds quietly, through everyday language, tone and subtle patterns that make bias feel ...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination, will allow some complaints by transgender workers to proceed, a ...
The agency is unlawfully giving up on fighting disparate impact discrimination—meaning it’s “open season” on employees. Ad Policy Amazon delivery driver Leah Cross has alleged that Amazon’s delivery ...
The Associated Press reports that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is dismissing six lawsuits it brought on behalf of employees alleging workplace gender identity discrimination because the ...
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has temporarily halted ...
In 2019, Multnomah County launched a new unit to investigate claims of harassment and discrimination, fulfilling a pledge to employees of color to foster a more inclusive work environment. The ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A trooper has filed a lawsuit against Washington State Patrol, alleging workplace discrimination because of his sexual orientation. The lawsuit was filed in Pierce County, ...