News & Analysis as of

Pregnancy Pregnancy Discrimination Sex Discrimination

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Dads-in-the-21st-century workplace quiz!

Happy Father's Day weekend, y'all! How much do you know about dads in the workplace in our modern era? Take our quiz and find out! Since today is Friday the 13th, I’m going to make this quiz a hard one. But, as always, the...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

New Resource for the 2024 Title IX Regulations on Pregnancy or Related Conditions and Parental, Family, or Marital Status

Bricker Graydon LLP on

Last week, the Department of Education released a resource* for educational institutions regarding the application of the 2024 Title IX Regulations related to pregnancy or related conditions and parental, family, or marital...more

Benesch

Frozen at the Starting Line: Biden’s New Title IX Rules Blocked in Majority of States as Schools Torn Between Trump Initiatives...

Benesch on

Twenty-six states filed litigation in courts nationwide to prevent the enactment of President Biden’s April 2024 revisions to the Title IX statute aimed at increasing protections for LGBTQIA+ athletes, pregnant and parenting...more

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

Bako Pays $50,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

Medical Laboratory Resolves Federal Lawsuit Charging That It Fired Employee Because of Her Pregnancy and Complaints of Pregnancy Discrimination - ATLANTA – Bakotic Pathology Associates, LLC (Bako), a pathology laboratory...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Accommodating Requests From Pregnant and Parenting Students

Bricker Graydon LLP on

With the beginning of a new academic year, many institutions are facing questions from pregnant and parenting students regarding academic adjustments or accommodations due to pregnancy, childbirth, or recovery therefrom....more

Ius Laboris

No place for pregnancy discrimination

Ius Laboris on

A Hong Kong employee dismissed via WeChat while in hospital has been awarded substantial damages for pregnancy discrimination. The claimant was a former employee of a logistics company. Between 2007 and 2011, she was...more

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

Oatridge Security Group Sued by EEOC for Sex Discrimination and Retaliation

Company Rejected Security Officer Due to Pregnancy, Federal Agency Charges - SEATTLE - Tacoma-based security company Oatridge Security Group, Inc. violated federal law when it fired a pregnant security officer and...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Massachusetts Expands Employers' Obligations To Accommodate Pregnant Employees

On July 27, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The Pregnant Workers Act (1) requires Massachusetts employers to provide pregnant women and new mothers with “reasonable...more

Hogan Lovells

Employment News - January 2017 #3

Hogan Lovells on

Flesh on the bones? Pay gap reporting guidance published - When the draft Gender Pay Gap Reporting Regulations (the Regulations) were published in December 2016, the government promised further guidance to help employers...more

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

Motel 6 Sued By EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination

New Orleans Motel Placed Employee on Unwanted Leave of Absence, Federal Agency Charges - NEW ORLEANS - G6 Hospitality, dba Motel 6, unlawfully placed a pregnant employee on leave solely because of the fact that she was...more

Littler

New York Expands Protections for Women with Passage of Women's Equality Act

Littler on

On October 21, 2015, Governor Cuomo signed into law five bills that will provide greater protection for women in the workplace. These bills, which are part of the Women's Equality Act, strengthen New York's equal pay...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

What Will Be the Fate of Your (Facially Neutral) Light-Duty Policies After Young v. UPS?

With its forthcoming decision in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc., the Supreme Court of the United States is expected to bring some much-needed clarity to the issue of what the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), 42...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

The Employment Law Authority - July/August 2014

In this Issue: - Immigration. DOJ settles immigration-related discrimination claim - State Round-Up. Learn about the latest employment law news in your state - Traditional Labor. Eric Stuart discusses two recent ...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Light Duty Policy Limited to Work-Related Injuries Could Support Claim for Pregnancy Discrimination

In an unpublished opinion, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently sided with an employee in a pregnancy discrimination case. In Latowski v. Northwoods Nursing Center, No. 12-2408 (December 23, 2013), the court reversing...more

Morgan Lewis

New Jersey Assembly Passes Pregnancy Discrimination Bill

Morgan Lewis on

The proposed law would offer increased protections for nondisabled employees who are affected by pregnancy or childbirth and would impose greater accommodation requirements on employers....more

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits...

Bill to Ban Pregnancy Discrimination Unanimously Passed by New Jersey Senate

Similar to recent legislation passed in New York City, the New Jersey Senate unanimously passed a bill on Monday that would explicitly prohibit employment discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

New York City Expressly Requires Reasonable Accommodation of Pregnant Employees, Adds Notice Obligations

Proskauer Rose LLP on

On October 2, 2013, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed Int. No. 974-2012A to amend the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) by expanding protections against discrimination for pregnant employees. The NYCHRL, as...more

Morgan Lewis

New York City Offers Greater Protections for Pregnant Workers

Morgan Lewis on

The city departs from federal law by requiring employers to accommodate pregnant employees even if not considered “disabled.” Departing from federal precedent, the New York City Council on September 24 passed an...more

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits...

New York City Council Amends New York City Human Rights Law to Require Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations to Pregnant...

The nation’s broadest anti-discrimination law just got broader – now requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees. Existing Federal, state and city laws already protect women against...more

Baker Donelson

Accommodating the Breastfeeding Employee

Baker Donelson on

The Scenario: Female employee returns from 12-week maternity leave. Upon her return to work, she requests permission to use break time to express breast milk. Additionally, she requests a private room other than a bathroom...more

20 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide