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Following a recent decision by the Seventh Circuit, employers who violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by requiring medical examinations of an employee without a business necessity may now be liable for back pay...more
In early April 2025, the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recognized that employers could be held liable for monetary damages and other relief for violating the medical inquiry and examination limitations of the...more
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In Karim v. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, 2024 HRTO 1231, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) dismissed a probationary employee’s claim that they were discriminated against with respect to employment because...more
In a case successfully defended on behalf of a Maryland employer by Whiteford attorneys before the U.S. District Court for Maryland, an employee challenged a Maryland employer’s right to terminate employment due to the use of...more
Can remote polices from the pandemic be used against a company trying to bring employees back into the office? In certain circumstances, yes. Recently, courts have allowed juries to decide if onsite work is essential when the...more
Among the flurry of first-week executive orders issued by the Trump administration, President Trump ordered federal workers to report back to the office. Federal agencies and departments must take all necessary steps to end...more
New York City recently enacted a local law amending the New York City Human Rights Law relating to an employer's obligation to implement and distribute a written lactation room accommodation policy. ...more
On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump named Commissioner Andrea R. Lucas as Acting Chair of the EEOC. Since joining the commission in 2020, Lucas has been a strong advocate for addressing the evolving landscape of...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance to assist health care providers in addressing their patients’ needs for accommodation under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)....more
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In a recent decision affirming summary judgment in favor of defendant Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (the “Agency”), the Connecticut Appellate Court (decision.pdf) provided employers with useful guidance about...more
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