U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Coverage of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the Nexus archive.
- DOJ concludes employment disparate impact rules unconstitutional
The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel concluded that the EEOC’s disparate impact liability guidelines, which hold employers liable for policies with unintentional racial harm, are unconstitutional. The opinion cited the Supreme Court’s Allen v. Milligan decision, arguing that Title VII should not mandate equal outcomes but only address intentional discrimination, and proposed reforms to align disparate-impact claims with the Constitution’s colorblind principles.
- Columbia professors who backed Gaza protests file antisemitism claim
Jewish Columbia University professors filed an antisemitism claim with the university and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, accusing the institution of taking sides in the Israel-Hamas war and punishing them for supporting Gaza protests.
- EEOC investigating Nike over alleged discrimination against White workers
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating Nike over alleged discrimination against White workers, stating that Nike may have engaged in disparate treatment. The investigation suggests a pattern of unfair treatment towards White employees. This case highlights potential workplace discrimination issues.