Daily brief · October 7, 2026

HR Risk Brief

U.S. employment compliance developments

Recent EEOC press releases and Federal Trade Commission announcements

EEOC settlements and lawsuits

The EEOC announced several settlements and lawsuits related to religious discrimination, sex discrimination, national origin discrimination, disability discrimination, and pregnancy discrimination

FTC actions against deceptive practices

The Federal Trade Commission issued press releases on actions against companies for deceptive practices, including price discrimination, impersonation scams, and unfair business practices

What to watch next

  • EEOC enforcement activities
  • FTC rule updates
  • U.S. Department of Labor news releases

Official sources

  1. Source 1: U.S. EEOC newsroom
    Newsroom | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  2. Source 2: Federal Trade Commission press releases
    Press Releases | Federal Trade Commission
  3. Source 3: U.S. Department of Labor news releases
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