The Supreme Court could put the brakes on the Obama administration’s growing crackdown against companies facing claims of discrimination against women, minorities and other protected groups.

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating whether mandatory retirement provisions at Deloitte LLP violate federal employment law.

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A two-year-old EEOC policy warning employers against the overly broad use of criminal background checks to screen potential new hires continues to draw fire.

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Could overly broad health questionnaires now issued as part of some employee wellness programs put workers at the risk of discrimination?

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Employers in 2013 paid $372.1 million – the most ever in one year – to resolve discrimination and retaliation claims through mediation, conciliation and other administrative enforcement efforts.

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A former producer for KCTV has sued the station, alleging race, age and gender discrimination. Francelle R. Watson was fired from the Kansas City CBS affiliate a year ago this month, after more than 20 years with the station, according ...

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