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Learn from EEOC experts on best practices for compliance on employment background screening and LGBTQI cultural competency to foster respectful and inclusive workplaces. https://lnkd.in/g7V8FWXv Have questions or want a copy of the agenda? Contact Patricia McMahon, Outreach and Education Coordinator, Phoenix District Office at 720-799-3636 or [email protected].

Repeated remarks, jokes, or banter that are crude, raunchy, or derogatory can create a hostile work environment. Management is responsible for proactively creating a culture of civility and respect with the involvement of the highest levels of leadership. https://lnkd.in/ebFnRzN9

EEOC's New York District Office is holding a virtual workshop on mediation starting at 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 4. This workshop will provide attendees with a full spectrum of guidance related to successfully engaging in the mediation of employment discrimination disputes through the EEOC’s Mediation Program. Each panelist serves a distinct role in their capacity as a mediator, charging party representative, and respondent representative; and they will share strategies on navigating the mediation process from their unique perspective and that of their clients. Attendees will learn useful techniques for effectively negotiating employment disputes in the context of negotiation theory and mediation advocacy. To register: https://lnkd.in/gCuSsHa5

In this EEOC resource you'll find general information about vision impairments, types of reasonable accommodations applicants and employees with visual disabilities may need, tips to help ensure no employee is harassed because of a visual disability, and information on when an employer may ask an applicant or employee questions about a vision impairment. https://lnkd.in/ezBSjycJ #ADA

We're hiring! The EEOC Office of Field Programs is hiring a GS-12 Program Analyst (Marketing) to design, develop, and implement marketing tools used to promote the agency's Revolving Fund Division (RFD) products and services. To learn more about this position and to apply, by August 16, see the full vacancy announcement on USAJobs: https://lnkd.in/e7ACMD7i.

We're just two weeks away from the 2024 #EEOCEXCEL Training Conference! Register today to join EEO, HR, and legal professionals from private, state, local, and federal organizations August 20-22 in New Orleans. View the agenda and register here: https://lnkd.in/eQR-FRSg

Kimberly A. Cruz, a 14-year supervisory attorney at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), was appointed to a senior executive position as regional attorney for the agency’s New York District effective July 28. As regional attorney, Cruz will lead the New York District’s legal unit, conducting trial litigation and providing legal advice and other support to district staff responsible for investigating charges of discrimination. “Ms. Cruz has a deep knowledge of the statutes we enforce, broad management experience, and a long-held commitment to the EEOC’s mission,” said EEOC General Counsel Karla Gilbride. “I am confident in her ability to lead the New York District legal unit.” Use this link to read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eDTM2VYt

Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) may be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The EEOC has resolved many cases on behalf of individuals with IDD. The rights of individuals with IDD is a focus in our Strategic Enforcement Plan. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, developmental disabilities are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. Typically, developmental disabilities begin during a child’s developmental period, may impact day-to-day functioning, and usually last throughout a lifetime. Intellectual disabilities are a type of developmental disability. Recent estimates in the U.S. show that about 1 in 6, or about 17%, of children aged 3 to17 have one or more developmental disabilities. The EEOC released a new webpage for IDD which has resources, guidance, and tips for people with IDD and employers.

Today, the EEOC celebrates the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Long before the ADA became law, persons with disabilities were fighting for the right to fair treatment and full inclusion in American society. When regulations to implement its predecessor law, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, stalled, disability advocates held sit-ins and protests, and successfully worked with elected officials to advocate for equal treatment and the completion of the regulations. The ADA’s passage in 1990 opened new doors of opportunity by creating federal protections for disabled persons when applying for jobs and working in the private sector or for state or local governments. As a result, for the first time, millions of Americans with disabilities had an enforceable right to equal protection under the law in these workplaces. Clearly, however, there is still more work to do, as our experience at the EEOC shows. In fiscal year 2023 alone, the EEOC received more than 29,000 disability-related discrimination charges—an all-time high. The EEOC is dedicated to combating all forms of workplace discrimination, and we work to remedy cases of discrimination against Americans with disabilities each year. In fiscal year 2023, the EEOC recovered more than $147 million for victims of disability-based discrimination and filed 49 cases in federal court. Within the last year, the agency secured a resolution of over $1 million in a lawsuit alleging a government contractor that provides janitorial and maintenance employees to other companies failed to provide accommodations and terminated employees who requested medical leave. In another EEOC lawsuit, a jury awarded $36 million (reduced to $335,682 due to statutory caps) to a qualified driver who was not hired by Werner Trucking because he is deaf, even though he had Department of Transportation waivers and had passed the company’s process. Recently, the EEOC filed its first Long COVID-related disability suit on behalf of a worker in Colorado. In honor of this year’s ADA anniversary, the EEOC is launching a new webpage (https://lnkd.in/e6iDCKQA) dedicated to providing resources for workers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and releasing several disability-related videos on its YouTube channel. The new webpage includes technical assistance about filing a charge of discrimination, case resolutions, and a listing of additional federal resources. If you are looking for resources to help understand your employment rights under the ADA or need ideas on how to obtain a disability accommodation in the workplace, visit https://lnkd.in/exWiA-tp or askjan.org. As we celebrate the anniversary of this landmark law, the EEOC renews our firm commitment to advancing the full equality of persons with disabilities in America’s workforce. -EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows

Legal Protections for Mental Health Related Disabilities at Work Free Webinar  August 8, 2024 at 12:00PM Pacific EEOC Lead Outreach & Education Coordinator Nikki St. Germain and Kara Brodfuerhrer, Senior Fair Employment & Housing Counsel for the California Civil Rights Department will discuss the differences between federal and state law, reasonable accommodations and essential functions, and medical documentation requests employers can make during the interactive process. This free webinar is presented by the Employment Roundtable of Southern California and NCERT.  Register here: https://lnkd.in/e3mseNam