George Mason University faces federal probe into hiring and promotion practices

The U.S. Department of Justice said it aims to determine whether the school discriminates against employees based on sex and race.

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There’s no “magic formula,” an attorney and former Labor Department official told HR Dive, but there are some best practices employers might want to follow.

HR manager ends lawsuit alleging Clorox fired her for reporting bias complaints

The plaintiff said the employer refused to investigate allegations of racial preference at an Atlanta facility. Clorox denied the plaintiff’s claims. 

Trump nominates two new NLRB members, setting stage for a quorum

The nominations follow a back-and-forth court battle regarding former Democratic member Gwynne Wilcox, who was fired ahead of her term ending.

Employer settles claims that it refused to promote Black employee, fired her after bias complaint

Retaliation is unlawful irrespective of the validity of an employee’s complaint, the EEOC reminded employers.

Lender reaches agreement with EEOC over claims it ignored supervisor’s harassment victims

In one case, the commission alleged, Academy Mortgage Corp. transferred an employee to a different branch after she complained of the conduct, before ultimately firing her.

Employers, Before You Pick Up the Phone to Call an Employee’s Physician, Put it on Hold

AI in hiring faces a legal reckoning: HR lessons from ‘Mobley v. Workday’

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