Hayley Degnan

Hayley Degnan

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The Federal Government Says, "Mother Knows Best": Expanded Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Workers Under Federal Law

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, and formally adopted two new laws aimed at enhancing protections for pregnant employees and nursing parents in the workplace. The...more

2/8/2023  /  Biden Administration , Employer Liability Issues , Lactation Accommodation , New Legislation , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Discrimination , Pregnant Workers Fairness Act , Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) , Reasonable Accommodation

Don't Wig Out: What Employers Need to Know About Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hair

​​​​​​​On July 26, 2022, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair ("CROWN") Act, prohibiting discrimination against employees and students on the basis of natural...more

8/30/2022  /  Adverse Employment Action , Anti-Discrimination Policies , Employer Liability Issues , Governor Baker , Hairstyle Discrimination , New Legislation , Race Discrimination , State Labor Laws
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