EEOC Tackles Family Responsibilities Discrimination
The EEOC signaled its interest in the emerging area of family responsibility discrimination by holding a public meeting April 17 to discuss work/family balance and its intersection with federal anti-discrimination laws. The agency is considering developing enforcement guidance on the topic, according to an EEOC statement. "Fortunately, many employers have...
April 23, 2007 at 11:25 AM
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The EEOC signaled its interest in the emerging area of family responsibility discrimination by holding a public meeting April 17 to discuss work/family balance and its intersection with federal anti-discrimination laws.
The agency is considering developing enforcement guidance on the topic, according to an EEOC statement.
“Fortunately, many employers have recognized employees' need to balance work and family and companies have responded in very positive and creative ways,” EEOC Vice Chair Leslie Silverman said in the statement. “Unfortunately, not all caregivers work in hospitable environments. We hear from caregivers who face barriers, stereotyping and unequal treatment on the job.”
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