Members of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted along party lines Thursday to approve a final rule that would make changes to the agency's conciliation process for charges ...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) began a six-month pilot program May 29 for "greater structure and transparency" in conciliation, an EEOC spokesperson told HR Dive June 4. The ...

In an effort to improve conciliation efforts and reduce lawsuits involving claims of discrimination in the workplace, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a Notice ...

Federal laws prohibit small businesses and other employers from engaging in employment discrimination based on a person's race, national origin, religion, sex or age. When an employee or job applicant ...

XpertHR consultant editor Darren Newman maintains that the Acas early conciliation service provides no real substitute for dealing with claims properly in an employment tribunal system open to all. Of ...

From 6 May 2014, potential claimants will not be able to lodge an employment tribunal claim without first notifying Acas through the early conciliation process. Employment lawyer Laurie Anstis and ...