News and Updates
Category: Eeoc
EEOC Reporting and Updates
EEO1 guidance/reporting After pushing their projected reporting window back (originally slated to open in July 2023), EEOC opened the reporting window for the 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection reports on October 31. These demographic reports are mandatory for all private sector employers with over 100 employees, as well as certain federal contractors. EEOC has also released a booklet to help employers through the process. Some employers struggled with reporting options last year, as there was no way to accurately report non-binary staff members. This oversight has been addressed in the booklet. Per the agency, “Employers that voluntarily choose to report non-binary employees in the ‘comments’ section of the report(s) should not assign such employees to the male or female categories or any other categories (i.e., job category and race or ethnicity) within the report(s).” Employers have through December 5, 2023 to submit this data, and EEOC will publish any updates on the process to the dedicated reporting website. In other EEOC news, the group issued proposed guidance in late September on “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” The epic 145-page proposal details what features EEOC feels effective harassment policies should include, as well as the minimum of what effective training should encompass. While that much information may seem like overkill- it’s important to consider that harassment is still
June 2022 Legal Update: ADA, IRS, EEOC and FLSA
IRS Mileage Change Earlier this month, the IRS announced that mileage rates for the last half of 2022 would be increasing $0.04 per mile, in response to the rising costs of fuel. Businesses should update their expense forms and software prior to Friday, July 1, 2022, when the new rates take effect. The standard mileage for business travel will increase to $0.625, and the rate for eligible medical or moving expenses will increase to $0.22. The rate for mileage incurred during service to a charitable organization ($0.14) is unchanged, as it’s determined by a different statute. Most light-duty vehicles get around 25 miles to the gallon, so at $0.04 per mile, reimbursement is roughly one dollar per gallon. The IRs usually sets rates in the fall for the coming tax year. Mid-year changes are fairly rare, and we haven’t seen one since 2011. We’ll keep you updated toward the end of this year when rates are updated again for the 2023 tax year. ADA Lawsuits Increase ADA lawsuits have been on the rise for the last several years, and they’re showing no sign of slowing down. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was intended to make things easier for people with disabilities. Sometimes it’s produced other outcomes, like disabled candidates getting fewer offers because employers are worried that the accommodations will be too difficult or expensive to meet. Typically, they aren’t – and remember, the requests have to be
