The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled in a landmark decision that Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination is broad enough to encompass discrimination based on gender identity and transgender status. Faced with a complaint that an employee of the...
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Month: November 2012
Can an Employer Ask About My Criminal Background?
This year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") issued enforcement guidance on the use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions. The EEOC warns employers that considering an applicant's criminal records could lead to disparate treatment...
