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EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance on National Origin Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued updated .  The new guidance replaces its 2002 compliance manual section on that subject. 

The guidance addresses issues related to recruitment, hiring, promotion, harassment, citizenship requirement, and retaliation.  Additionally, it covers language issues in the workplace, including the use the 鈥淓nglish-only鈥 rules.

EEOC's enforcement guidance documents set forth the agency's interpretation of the law, and explain how federal anti-discrimination laws and regulations apply to specific workplace situations. The enforcement guidance on national origin discrimination discusses Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964鈥檚 prohibition on national origin discrimination as applied to a wide variety of employment situations and highlights 鈥減romising鈥 practices for employers to prevent discrimination.

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