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Ready for the Recent Arrival? Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is Here and Kicking

As everyone in Human Resources knows by now, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers to reasonably accommodate employees because of pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy. In case you missed it, we...more

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What Does the White House’s Executive Order on Gender + New EEOC Acting Chair Mean for Employers? 5 Key Takeaways

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A pair of back-to-back moves from the new Trump administration demonstrates a clear shift in the way the federal government will approach EEO and anti-bias laws over the course of the next several years. On his first day in...more

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What Employers Need to Know About the Recent EEOC Guidance to Health Care Providers on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a federal law enforced by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), went into effect. The PWFA mandates that employers with at least 15 employees, along...more

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EEOC Steps Up Enforcement for Pregnant Workers: What Businesses Need to Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency tasked with enforcing anti-discrimination laws, has been increasingly active in addressing compliance with regulations affecting pregnant workers. This...more

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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act aka the EEOC’s New Baby

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the newest member of the family of federal anti-discrimination laws, is almost one year old! Instead of inviting employers over for cake and photo ops, after one year of accepting...more

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EEOC Publishes Final Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations

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On April 19, 2024, the EEOC published its final rule Implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), which will take effect on June 18, 2024 (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule details how employers are required...more

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EEOC-Proposed Workplace Harassment Guidance Broadens Definition of ‘Harassment’

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released earlier this month updated proposed guidance on harassment in the workplace, largely based on developments in applicable case law and societal trends coming out of...more

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EEOC’s Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment - What Should Employers Be Doing as a Result?

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On Oct. 2, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released proposed enforcement guidance on harassment in the workplace, and the proposed guidance has been receiving quite a bit of attention. This begs the...more

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2023 Employment Law Updates: Q1 Developments from Pregnancy to Polyamory

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As we discussed in our annual update back in December, employers continue to see extensive developments on the labor and employment front as they progress through 2023. Aside from the minimum wage increases, pay...more

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EEOC Issues Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Caregiver Discrimination

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The EEOC recently issued guidance regarding COVID-19 caregiver discrimination. This guidance reiterates previously-issued guidance (Enforcement Guidance: Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving...more

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Regency Park Assisted Living & Memory Care to Pay $39,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit

Retirement Community Refused to Hire Pregnant Woman, Federal Agency Charges - TAMPA – Excel Hospitality Group LLC, doing business as Regency Park Assisted Living & Memorial Care, an assisted living facility in Eustis,...more

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Awon Phie LLC D/B/A Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sued by EEOC for Firing Pregnant Employee

Employer Declared Employee Was a ‘Liability’ Due to Pregnancy, Federal Agency Charges - CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Awon Phie LLC, doing business as the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Corpus Christi, violated federal law...more

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Beltway Buzz - January 2020 #2

USMCA? A-OK, Says Senate. The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) has been in the Limelight in recent weeks, and, on January 16, 2020, the U.S. Senate approved it. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the deal...more

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