ANNUAL REPORT ON EEOC DEVELOPMENTS:
FISCAL YEAR 2021
An Annual Report on EEOC Charges, Litigation, Regulatory Developments
and Noteworthy Case Developments
| April 2022 |
Neil Baker
Rosa Goodman
Joe Greener
William Jie Woo Kim
Erin McNamara
Brandon R. Mita
Hovannes Nalbandyan
Alan Persaud
Lauren Robertson
Jennifer Schorgl
Chelsea Smialek
Laura Spector
Alice Wang
Jessica Wimsatt
Michael Yellin
CONTRIBU TING AUTHORS
Alyesha A. Dotson
Tessa Gelbman
Kevin Kraham
Melissa McDonagh
Terrence H. Murphy
Elisa Nadeau
James A. Paretti, Jr.
Kristy L. Peters
Peter J. Petesch
Benson E. Pope
Kellie A. Tabor
EDITORIAL BOARD
Barry A. Har tstein
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This publication is not a do -it-yourself guide to resolving emp loyment disputes or handling
employment litigation. No netheless, employers involved in ongoing disp utes and litigation
will find the information useful i n understanding the issues raised and th eir legal context.
The Littler Report is n ot a substitute for experienced legal counsel and does n ot provide
legal advice or attempt to addre ss the numerous factual issues that inevitab ly
arise in any employment-related dispute.
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ANNUAL REPORT ON EEOC DEVELOPMENTS: FISCAL YEAR 2021
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