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Number of Workers With Targeted Disabilities Holds Steady After 13 Years of Decline
The 2010 course catalog being offered by EEOC’s Federal Training & Outreach Division, through EEOC’s Training Institute, is now available. There are several new classes and locations, to meet the needs of our federal customers.
Get information about Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and pandemic planning in the workplace, including established ADA principles that are relevant to questions frequently asked about workplace pandemic planning.
EEOC is hiring NOW in many locations around the country for investigators, mediators, attorneys and administrative and clerical positions. See USAJobs.Gov for a list of current vacancies. We are adding positions frequently, so check back often!
EEOC Chair Jacqueline A. Berrien testified May 6 before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions about "Ensuring Fairness for Older Workers." Read Chair Berrien's prepared remarks.
The Act, effective as of November 21, 2009, makes it illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants because of genetic information.
The Act makes important changes to the definition of the term "disability". The effect of these changes is to make it easier for an individual seeking protection under the ADA to establish that he or she has a disability within the meaning of the ADA.
Virginia Beach Plastering Company Sued by EEOC for Same-Sex and National Origin Harassment 7/29/10
EEOC And Hilltown Packing Company Settle Harassment And Retaliation Suit 7/29/10
Belk, Inc. Sued by EEOC for Religious Discrimination 7/29/10
Terminix and ServiceMaster Sued by EEOC for Failing to Act on Sex Harassment of Women 7/28/10
Area Temps Agrees to Pay $650,000 for Profiling Applicants by Race, Sex, National Origin and Age 7/27/10