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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your June To-Do List

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Here are the top items you should tackle in June, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates...more

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Federal Court Vacates Portion of PWFA Final Rule Requiring Accommodation for Elective Abortions

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On May 21, 2025, Judge David C. Joseph of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a ruling vacating the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s final rule under the 2022 Pregnant Workers...more

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EEOC Shakeups Under the Trump Administration Targeting Gender Identity, Abortion Accommodations, and AI Bias

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The Trump Administration has issued swift changes in policy, and the effects are now reaching the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). While the EEOC is still awaiting quorum to vote on major actions, it is...more

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Eighth Circuit Rules States May Challenge PWFA’s Inclusion of Abortion as a ‘Related Medical Condition’

Seventeen Republican-led states can continue their lawsuit challenging parts of the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently ruled the states have standing...more

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Federal Court Delays EEOC’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Abortion Accommodation in Louisiana, Mississippi

On June 17, 2024, a federal court in Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement in Louisiana and Mississippi of the portion of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) final rule...more

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Faces Major Pushback from Religious Organizations and Conservative States

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A federal judge in Louisiana granted a temporary injunction that prevents the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) from enforcing protections for workers seeking an abortion....more

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Pregnancy regs take effect, results of court challenges are mixed

The legal challenges relate to "abortion accommodation." Not long ago, I blogged about two legal challenges to the regulations interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. In one case, 14 state attorneys general filed...more

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Scope of Accommodations Required Under PWFA Narrowed in Louisiana and Mississippi

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On the eve of the effective date of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) final Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations (Final Rule), a federal court in Louisiana postponed the effective date of what...more

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EEOC Final Rule Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Ignites Lawsuits from 19 States

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Less than one week after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or the “Commission”) published its final rule (“Final Rule”) and interpretive guidance to implement the  Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA),...more

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Everything you wanted to know about Pregnant Workers Fairness Act*

*And are sorry you asked. Last Friday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published its final regulations on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The regulations will take effect on June 18, just under a year since...more

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Finalized Pregnancy Rule Requires Employers to Accommodate Abortion and More: 8 Things Employers Need to Know

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A finalized rule released by the EEOC Monday will require employers to accommodate applicants and workers who need time off or other workplace modifications for an abortion procedure or recovery. That is the most significant...more

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California End-of-Year Employment Law Wrap Up

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It’s that time of year for employers to make their lists and check them twice. While doing so, there are several new employment laws to consider for 2023. The following outlines the major new laws that will affect most...more

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Employers Seek Clarity on Reproductive Healthcare Benefits Litigation Following EEOC Commissioner Filing

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Following the US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many employers extended travel benefits to women residing in states where abortion or reproductive health procedures may now be...more

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Employee Benefits Post-Dobbs: Considerations for Year-End Planning

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Much has been written about the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson to overturn the constitutional right to abortion. For employers in particular, the Dobbs decision raised a number of questions about employee...more

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EEOC Disavows Former General Counsel’s Letter on Abortion Travel Benefits

We understand a former general counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission), Sharon Fast Gustafson, recently sent a form letter to various employers alleging that providing abortion-related...more

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Employer Provided Travel Benefits in Response to Dobbs and State Prohibitions on Abortion

The implications of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade’s constitutional right to abortion have had sweeping implications that affect...more

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