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Rhode Island First in Nation to Require Accommodation of Employee’s Menopause, Effective Immediately

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Rhode Island is the first state to expressly require employers to provide workplace accommodations for job applicants and employees who are experiencing menopause and menopause-related medical conditions. This requirement...more

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Rhode Island's New Menopause Accommodation Law: Key Employer Insights

On June 24, 2025, Rhode Island became the first state to require reasonable accommodation for menopause-related conditions. The Rhode Island legislature amended the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act’s requirement that...more

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Will expanded freedom of religious expression lead to increased tension in the workplace?

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On July 28, 2025, the Trump administration issued a memorandum to all heads and acting heads of federal government departments and agencies entitled “Protection Religious Expression in the Federal Workplace.” The memo...more

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Rhode Island Bars Workplace Discrimination Based on Menopause Symptoms

On June 24, 2025, Rhode Island enacted a law barring employers from discriminating against workers because of their menopause symptoms. The law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for workers experiencing...more

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An Interactive Dialogue: The Intersection Between the ADA, FMLA, and PWFA

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In this episode of The Employment Law Counselor, in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Victoria Fuller, Partner and Co-Chair of Labor and Employment Practice Group, and Laura Corvo, Counsel,...more

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2025 Legislative Developments Affecting Washington Employers

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Washington employers face a wave of new workplace legislation, some of which recently became effective and some that will begin in 2026 and beyond. These new or modified laws address a broad range of topics, many of which...more

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Employment Law Update: Federal Judge Rules Attorney Was Fired for Legitimate Workplace Behavior Concerns, not Due to Alleged...

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A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington highlights the importance of clear, documented reasons for employee terminations. In Kang v. The Boeing Company, a case involving a former...more

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Don’t drag your feet on accommodation requests

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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer should grant accommodations to an employee with a disability, so long as the accommodation is reasonable and does not impose an undue hardship upon the employer’s...more

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Rhode Island Becomes First State to Mandate Workplace Accommodations for Menopause

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On June 24, 2025, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed into law House Bill No. 6161, making Rhode Island the first state in the nation to expressly require employers to provide workplace accommodations for applicants and...more

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“If we do it for you, we’ll have to do it for everybody”: 4 worst practices for employers

Accommodate, accommodate, accommodate! I started practicing law two years before Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), and four years before it took effect (1992 for larger employers, 1994 for smaller...more

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Fourth Circuit Clarifies Employee's Obligation to Participate in ADA Interactive Process

When a disabled employee requests an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this triggers an interactive process whereby both parties share information and work to determine if a reasonable and effective...more

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End of NY Legislative Session Leaves Employers Watching Key Workplace Bills

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New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more

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Employment Law Update: Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of ADA Employment Protections

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) imposes a general requirement on employers with fifteen or more employees to refrain from discriminating against qualified individuals on the basis of a disability. For those covered...more

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Colorado Amends its Anti-Discrimination Law, Adding New Protections for Transgender Employees and Disabled Persons in Places of...

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In the 2025 legislative session, Colorado lawmakers enacted two laws that amend the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) in distinct and material ways. The first, HB25-1312, clarifies CADA’s prohibition on gender...more

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Local Politics Makes a Big Splash: Amendments to Minneapolis Civil Rights Ordinance Provide Further Protection

On May 1, 2025, the Minneapolis City Council voted to expand civil rights protections, effective August 1, 2025. Under the updated ordinance (Ordinance No. 2025-022), it will be illegal for employers in Minneapolis to...more

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Minneapolis Amends Its Civil Rights Ordinance to Expand Protections in Employment Decisions

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On May 1, 2025, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved amendments to the city’s Civil Rights Ordinance, including the addition of anti-discrimination protections for height and weight in business, educational...more

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Minneapolis Expands Anti-discrimination Ordinance

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The City of Minneapolis will soon be one of the few jurisdictions in the country that prohibit discrimination based on height, weight, and criminal history. On May 5, 2025, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey approved amendments to...more

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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

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Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Card-Holder Survives Employer’s Motion to Dismiss

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A recent opinion from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania serves a win to a medical marijuana card-holder who brought claims against an employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Pennsylvania Medical...more

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Three decisions provide cautions for employers who do business in the Bay State

Three recent court decisions provide important reminders for businesses with employees in Massachusetts. One involves application of the Massachusetts Wage Act to remote workers; one clarifies potential liability for...more

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Minneapolis Anti-Discrimination Law Revised: Expands Protections to Body Size, Criminal History in Employment Decisions

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Takeaways- • The amended Civil Rights Ordinance newly bars employers from discrimination based on “justice-impacted status,” housing status, and height and weight and applies beginning 08.01.25. • The new law also...more

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Minneapolis Expands Workplace Civil Rights Protections and Reasonable Accommodation Obligations

On May 1, 2025, Minneapolis, Minnesota’s city council passed several amendments to its civil rights ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which prohibits discriminatory practices in employment, among other areas. With regard to...more

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Minneapolis, Minnesota Amends its Anti-discrimination Ordinance

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On May 12, 2025, the city of Minneapolis enacted extensive amendments to its existing anti-discrimination ordinance, including expanding definitions relating to protected characteristics and accommodations. The ordinance...more

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ADA Does Not Excuse Disruptive Employee Behavior but May Require Accommodations to Help Avoid Outbursts

Recently, we have seen an unusual spike in client situations involving legal claims associated with discipline or discharge of employees who engage in threatening or disruptive behavior in the workplace....more

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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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