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On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance regarding COVID-19 testing in the workplace. Below is a summary of those changes.

Since its inception in 1965, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has worked to ensure that employees are treated fairly in the workplace. As leaders in HR, you have a lot of plates spinning, and taking the time to read the monthly EEOC newsletter might not make it to the top of your priorities list. Now you can keep up with the EEOC YouTube channel.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its COVID-19 technical assistance to include more information about employer retaliation in pandemic-related employment situations. The updates explain and clarify the rights of employees and job applicants who believe they suffered retaliation for protected activities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, or other employment discrimination laws. 

Globally, the pandemic has fueled increased economic insecurity for women and girls, and in far too many places—including, far too often, here in America—their fundamental rights remain at risk. Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a statement affirming their contribution to the White House’s National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. The strategy identified ten priorities. 

As the vaccine mandates continue to grow for organizations, let's look at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)'s guidelines regarding religious discrimination in the workplace. 

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that it will extend the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 filing deadline to October 25, 2021. The previous deadline was August 23, 2021.