The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced several recent enforcement actions, including settlements and lawsuits related to religious discrimination, age and sex discrimination, disability discrimination, and retaliation. The agency has also adopted an updated Strategic Plan and proposed rule changes to improve the workplace discrimination complaint process for federal employees and applicants.
EEOC Settlements and Lawsuits
The EEOC has announced several recent settlements and lawsuits, including a $65,231 settlement with N.C. Detective Agency over religious discrimination, a $65,000 settlement with Lely North America, Inc. over age and sex discrimination, and a lawsuit against Family Dollar Stores of North Carolina for pregnancy discrimination.
EEOC Strategic Plan and Proposed Rule Changes
The EEOC has adopted an updated Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 and proposed rule changes to improve the workplace discrimination complaint process for federal employees and applicants.
FTC Actions
The FTC has taken action against several companies for unfair and deceptive business practices, including FleetCor, Amway, and Amazon, and has published FAQs on price transparency for the auto industry and proposed a policy statement on personalized pricing.
Official sources
- Source 1: U.S. EEOC newsroom
Newsroom | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Source 2: U.S. Department of Labor news releases
Access Denied - Source 3: Federal Trade Commission press releases
Press Releases | Federal Trade Commission
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