Nothing catches people’s attention like a high-profile, drama-filled lawsuit. Not every employer will deal with a Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni-level feud, but discrimination and harassment lawsuits arise in all types of work...more
3/11/2025
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Investigations ,
Retaliation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Workplace Investigations
On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Final Rule on implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA was enacted in December 2022 and has been in effect since June...more
Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more
9/1/2023
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Diversity ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Equal Protection ,
Events ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more
9/1/2023
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Diversity ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Protection ,
Events ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more
9/1/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Diversity ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Protection ,
Events ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more
9/1/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Diversity ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Protection ,
Events ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more
9/1/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Diversity ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Protection ,
Events ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In December 2022, Congress enacted two new federal laws that protect employees and applicants who are pregnant or postpartum: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing...more
4/4/2023
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Human Rights ,
Labor Reform ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Provisions ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Virginia