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For Non-Signatories to Contract, Initial Question of Arbitrability Left Up to Court

On November 6, 2024, in Isernia v. Danville Regional Medical Center, the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia issued an Opinion denying multiple defendants’ motion to compel arbitration. The...more

11/15/2024  /  Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Contract , Employment Litigation , Employment Policies , Human Resources Professionals , Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

EEOC Finalizes Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rule

On April 19, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finalized its rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Congress passed the PWFA to require employers to reasonably accommodate employees...more

5/17/2024  /  Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Employment Policies , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Human Resources Professionals , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Discrimination , Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Does It Actually Fill in the Gaps?

On August 11, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for enabling rules to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).  Congress passed the PWFA to address gaps...more

9/5/2023  /  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Human Resources Professionals , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Discrimination , Pregnant Workers Fairness Act , Reasonable Accommodation

The End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Declaration and Impact on EEO Laws

The Biden administration announced the end of the COVID-19 pandemic declaration on May 11, 2023. While the news has been dominated by the end of the Title 42 declaration, employers are facing uncharted waters, as well. Many...more

5/19/2023  /  Coronavirus/COVID-19 , EEO , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) , Human Resources Professionals , Reasonable Accommodation , Religious Accommodation , Vaccinations
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