Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

A lawsuit filed by 17 states, including Alabama, challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions may proceed, a federal appeals court ruled. The Eighth Circuit Court’s decision on Thursday reverses the Eastern District's dismissal of the case in June due to lack of standing.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has moved to dismiss six of its own cases on behalf of workers alleging gender identity discrimination, arguing that the cases now conflict with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order. This includes a case in Alabama.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, wants to dismiss a discrimination suit involving an Alabama hotel. The legal action has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit on behalf of a worker allegedly fired for his sexual orientation and gender identity, arguing that the case now conflicts with President Donald Trump's recent executive order. The White House action defines sexes in the United States as male or female.

The labor and employment law firm Duddy, Goodwin & Pollard studied workplace racism over fourteen years. The results ranked Alabama worst in the U.S.

The U.S. Justice Department is suing the Mobile County Sheriff's Office over claims that it ignored complaints from female jailers who said they are being…