April Boyer

April Boyer

K&L Gates LLP

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EEOC and DOJ Clarify the Federal Government's Enforcement Priorities As to Dei-Related Workplace Discrimination

On 19 March 2025, the US Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) issued two technical assistance documents clarifying what workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and practices...more

3/26/2025  /  Civil Rights Act , Compliance , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Employment Discrimination , Employment Policies , Enforcement Actions , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Executive Orders , Title VII

US Supreme Court Unanimously Adopts Heightened "Undue Hardship" Standard in Title VII Religious Accommodation Analysis

Overview - As of 29 June 2023, employers must modify their practices when evaluating requests for religious accommodations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), because “undue hardship” is no longer...more

7/5/2023  /  Civil Rights Act , Employer Liability Issues , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Groff v DeJoy , Religious Accommodation , Religious Discrimination , SCOTUS , Title VII , Undue Hardship

New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Provides Protections For Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Effective 27 June 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a new law that closes a gap in coverage under federal law for pregnant and postpartum workers and applicants. This new law guarantees the affirmative right...more

6/29/2023  /  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , Employee Rights , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Discrimination , Pregnant Workers Fairness Act , Reasonable Accommodation , Title VII

Post-Pandemic Employer Considerations: EEOC Updates COVID-19 Technical Guidance as Public Health Emergency Expires

While many have moved on from thinking about COVID-19 and its impact on daily life, employers are reminded that despite the expiration of the public health emergency (PHE), there are still workplace considerations related to...more

5/19/2023  /  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , Anti-Discrimination Policies , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Public Health Emergency , Reasonable Accommodation , Title VII , Vaccinations

EEOC Files Landmark Suits Challenging Transgender Discrimination Under Title VII

For years, it has been widely understood that federal law prohibits employers from making decisions on the basis of certain protected characteristics, such as race, religion, or sex. Historically, the inclusion of “sex” in...more

1/19/2015  /  Discrimination , Employer Liability Issues , Enforcement Actions , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Gender Discrimination , Gender Identity , Title VII , Transgender , Wrongful Termination
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