Caregiver discriimination

RuthG

Take note:  the EEOC has provided guidelines on caregiver discrimination including Young Children, Family Planning, Pregnancy, Single Parents, Maternity/Paternity Leave, Part-Time Schedules, Hostile Work Environments, Stereotypes Based on Race / National Origin, Stereotypes Based on Association, “Benevolent” Stereotypes Based on Caregiver Status.

Joy1

EEOC document is at http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/caregiving.html

The EEOC claims that their guidance creates no new responsibilities for employers, but it seems pretty expansive. Probably a few things in there that most employers weren't aware of.

HRgsf

Even though it's not a new protected group, we're adding "care giving responsibilities" to our anti-discrimination/eeo policy.