As we reported on January 22, 2025, and January 29, 2025, the Trump Administration issued Executive Orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives in the federal government and private sector, namely...more
On June 27, 2023, the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) went into effect requiring employers with 15 or more employees to provide “reasonable accommodations,” or changes at work, for a worker’s known limitations related...more
I. Background of PWFA and the Issuance of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) -
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) and gave the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...more
On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Groff v. DeJoy, No. 22-174, significantly altering the long-standing religious accommodation test. This opinion presented SCOTUS with its first opportunity in nearly...more
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On October 19, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a “Know Your Rights” poster, replacing the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. A new version (dated October 20, 2022) of this poster was...more