On August 15, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned a federal district court’s decision to block the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) against the State of Texas....more
8/21/2025
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Final Rules ,
Injunctions ,
New Legislation ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Quorum ,
Reasonable Accommodation
A recent May 2025 opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit warns employers that they may not be able to rely strictly on a health care provider’s certification under the Family and Medical Leave Act...more
7/7/2025
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Certification Requirements ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medical Certification Requests ,
Paid Leave ,
Physicians ,
Pregnancy
In a recent decision, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals highlighted the requirement that employees requesting an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must engage in the interactive process with...more
A recent case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit offers insights on several interesting aspects of claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including the impact of an extended delay in the...more
7/1/2025
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Appeals ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Essential Functions ,
Interactive Process ,
Medical Examinations ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Veterans ,
Veterans Administration