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News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s labor and employment practice

EEOC Doubles Down on Targeting of Disparate Impact Liability

Acting EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas issued a public statement regarding the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data-collection portal. The statement serves as a reminder for employers to complete their reporting obligations by June 24,…

Trump Targets a Major Legal Theory of Discrimination

We all know what “intentional” discrimination means. But what about facially non-discriminatory policies or practices that have a discriminatory effect ? The U.S. Supreme Court invented a then-novel, and still somewhat…

What Can the EEOC Do Without a Quorum?

In the first week of the Trump administration, along with a flurry of executive orders, the President appointed Andrea Lucas as the Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). Within days, he…

The Trump Transformation – Major Shifts in EEOC and Employment Law

Less than 24 hours after assuming the presidency, Donald Trump announced significant changes in the leadership and focus of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), as well as other policy changes which…

Just When You Thought COVID is Over: A $12.69 Million Verdict

The battle over COVID-19 vaccine mandates is far from over. A Michigan federal jury recently awarded $12.69 million in damages to Lisa Domski, a former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS) employee, who claimed…