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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Managers Who Use ChatGPT to Promote Employees – What Could Go Wrong?

While artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool in a manager’s arsenal when it comes to efficiently making decisions, it is essential to use it ethically and fairly. Companies are no longer relying on AI solely to...more

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Adjusting Job Descriptions for Business Needs – What You Need to Know

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Changing an employee's job description during business restructuring can be tricky, especially when balancing business needs with legal requirements. Can human resource managers change an employee’s job description to align...more

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Should You Use a Performance Improvement Plan?

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A Performance Improvement Plan (“PIP”) is a long-standing HR tool for managing underperforming employees. Employers often use a PIP to document deficiencies and outline specific goals the underperforming employee must reach...more

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From Hamilton To Muldrow: Preparing HR For Title VII Claims Beyond The Firing Table

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“The Hamilton decision highlights the need for employers to stay up to date on legal developments. In this one decision, the Fifth Circuit opened the door for claims that just one day earlier were not actionable. Reviewing...more

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EEOC Files First Lawsuits Under PWFA

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On September 10, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed the first-ever lawsuit under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).  The EEOC filed suit in the Western District of Kentucky claiming Wabash...more

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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This spring, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release that its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) would be published in the Code of Federal Regulations in April and become effective in...more

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Navigating the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – What Employers Need to Know

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers and protects workers from discrimination and retaliation for seeking accommodations. The PWFA has been in...more

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EEOC Finalizes Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rule

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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

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EEOC Unveils Final PWFA Guidelines

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its final regulations and interpretative guidance implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) on April 15, 2024. The Guidance will be effective on June 18,...more

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EEOC Issues Long-Awaited New Rules and Guidance on the Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act of 2023

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The final rule and Guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) this week on the Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act of 2023 (PWFA) answers the question of “what took so long?”...more

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EEOC Proposed Rule on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Highlights Obligation to Temporarily Suspend Essential Job Functions

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published proposed regulations on August 11, 2023, regarding the recently enacted Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).  Those regulations will be subject to a sixty-day...more

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Fourth Quarter Labor and Employment Industry Outlook

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In 2022, Congress and the Federal Administrative Agencies have continued to introduce new guidance and legislation for Human Resources. In particular, employers must be aware of the following: It’s Time to Review Your COVID...more

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Performance of Regular Job Duties as Protected Activity for Discrimination Claims

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Courts across the country have ruled differently regarding what is protected activity by human resources (HR) and equal employment opportunity (EEO)  personnel to support a retaliation claim under Title VII.  Several courts...more

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COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for Employers

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Yes, an employer can implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, subject to some conditions and exceptions. A mandatory vaccine policy must be job-related, consistent with business necessity or justified by a direct...more

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