Oregon Governor Signs Bill on Incentives, Bonuses, and Equal Pay Act Requirements

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just released its fiscal year (FY) 2013 enforcement and litigation statistical report. Presented annually, the report is always a treasure trove of information for employers and employment attorneys, and this year’s is no exception. Among the FY 2013 highlights are the following statistics: The EEOC…..

Employers, including federal contractors, recently were required to file revised EEO-1 reports. The revised EEO-1 report incorporates new race and ethnic categories by dividing the “Asian or Pacific Islander” category and adding a new category for “two or more races.” The EEO-1 report also modifies the Officials and Managers job category by dividing it into two subgroups – Executives/Senior Level and First/Mid Level Officials.

Effective January 1, 2010, individuals will not be disqualified from unemployment benefits because they are seeking only part-time work where they can establish that they were terminated from a part-time position. Also effective January 1, 2010, individual employees will be entitled to unemployment benefits or partial unemployment benefits in certain, specific circumstances under which an employee quits or is discharged because: