The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposed new guidance for employers regarding updates to the law and modern examples of workplace harassment. The public is allowed to comment on the proposed guidance...more
10/23/2023
/ Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Comment Period ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
Harassment ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
Proposed Guidance ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Groff v. DeJoy, marking a significant shift in religious accommodation law and shaping how employers are required to accommodate employees' sincerely held...more
7/7/2023
/ Civil Rights Act ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Groff v DeJoy ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Substantial Burden ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship ,
USPS
The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a landmark piece of legislation requiring employers with fifteen or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers, much as they are required to do...more
The employment and labor world has become increasingly complex and is constantly changing. Employers be aware of updates to and obligations pursuant to federal, state and local laws. To stay current with the ever-changing...more
On May 13, 2022, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB3146, amending the provisions of the One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA), which addresses both day of rest and meal break requirements for Illinois employees....more