By Christopher DeGroff and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
After much anticipation, heated debate, and numerous invitations for public comment on the EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan, on February 20, 2013, the EEOC provided an update on its implementation of the Strategic Plan. Approved on December 18, 2012, the Strategic Plan will function as the blueprint for the Commission’s enforcement activity for
By Christopher DeGroff and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
We have frequently opined to readers of The Workplace Class Action Blog that litigating against the EEOC is, in a word, different. The EEOC arguably has an agenda that every U.S. employer shares: striving for a discrimination-free workplace. But the EEOC is also a political entity, and with that reality comes
Continue Reading Budget Woes May Significantly Impact EEOC – But Should Employers Worry Too?
The keynote speaker at today’s program on Employment Practices Liability Insurance sponsored by the American Conference Institute was Constance Barker, one of the Commissioners of the EEOC. We co-chaired the program and spoke on workplace class actions and EEOC litigation, and Commissioner Barker presented her thoughts in the keynote address on what 2013 has
Continue Reading “The EEOC Talks” – Perspectives From Today’s ACI Program
By Lorie Almon, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., and Ian Morrison
Back by popular demand, our Annual Workplace Class Action Report Webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27, 2013 – click here to register and attend.
The past twelve months represented a landmark year for complex employment-related disputes and portends an array of developing trends for employers to monitor
By Christopher DeGroff and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
Calling all loyal readers of our blog – our annual EEOC litigation study is here: the launch of our book entitled EEOC-Initiated Litigation: Case Law Developments In 2012 And Trends To Watch For In 2013.
This publication is what we hope you will agree is a definitive source of information that
Continue Reading The Top 5 Most Intriguing Decisions In EEOC Cases Of 2012
By Christopher DeGroff, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Julie G. Yap
After much anticipation, heated debate, and numerous invitations for public comment, today the EEOC announced that it approved its Strategic Enforcement Plan for FY 2013-2016. As we previously reported, the EEOC’s SEP will function as the blueprint for the Commission’s enforcement activity for the next
Continue Reading Final EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan Approved: A New Vision Or Business As Usual?
By: Christopher DeGroff, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., and Julie G. Yap
Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published its long awaited FY 2012 Performance and Accountability Report. The Report was posted on-line at the EEOC’s website along with a press release. The EEOC’s fiscal year ends on September 30th each year, and the Report details activities from
By Christopher DeGroff and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
Social media has become an integral part of modern society. Legal issues involving social media and discovery are complex, and evolving. On social media websites, people share information and pictures with friends, family, and even the unknown. Often, employees will communicate with other co-workers on an online forum and discuss their jobs. In EEOC v.
By Christopher DeGroff and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
It is a common occurrence when litigating against the EEOC to face controversies concerning the scope of discovery in administrative investigations. After all, discovery can help the EEOC put together the building blocks of its case. Increasingly, the Commission resorts to its subpoena power to launch broad-scale discovery in its administrative investigations.
By Rebecca Bjork and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
Although claims against pension plans are unique and involve challenging issues, the EEOC has shown no reluctance in filing systemic suits alleging that provisions in public employers’ retirement plans are discriminatory. The most recent activity in the EEOC’s series of systemic suits involves EEOC v. Baltimore County, et al., No. 07-CV-2500 (D.
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