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Washington: Amendment Allows Affirmative Action in Public Employment, Education, and Contracting

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July 27, 2019

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The Washington State Civil Rights Act was recently amended through citizen Initiative 1000, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Act (I-1000).  I-1000 adds protected categories, defines “preferential treatment” based on protected categories, and expressly permits public agencies to undertake “affirmative action.”

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Seventh Circuit: ADEA Applies to Employees and Job Applicants

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April 26, 2018

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In a split from an Eleventh Circuit ruling last year, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently stated that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”) provides protections not only to current employees aged 40 or older, but to similarly situated job applicants as well.

California: FEHA Amendments Expand Protections Related to “National Origin”

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July 1, 2018

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The Office of Administrative Law recently approved amendments to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which include, in part, changes to the state’s anti-harassment, discrimination, and retaliation requirements related to the national origin of employees and job applicants, regardless of documented status.  These amendments go into effect July 1, 2018.