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Reasonable Accommodation › Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) › Employment Discrimination

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Well, duh! Pregnant Workers Fairness Act applies to lactation, judge rules

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Hindsight is 20-20. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which took effect in June 2023, requires reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, and “related medical conditions.” The statute gave authority to the U.S....more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

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

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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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What to Expect When Your Employee is Expecting Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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For many years, employers have been operating within the confines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), and the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (“WFEA”) when a pregnant employee...more

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Sexual Harassment Claims Strike Hollywood Again: Key Takeaways for HR Professionals

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The entertainment industry, often credited for sparking the cultural “#MeToo” movement, is yet again faced with allegations of sexual harassment, this time from “It Ends With Us” star Blake Lively. On December 31, 2024,...more

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Essentials for Maintaining Employee Handbooks, Including the Latest Employment Law Updates

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While not legally required, having an employee handbook is in every company’s best interest. It serves as a tool to communicate policies, procedures, and company values, providing protection for employers when they are...more

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Navigating the Latest Employment Law Developments: What Employers Need to Know

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Five Ward and Smith attorneys offered timely updates on religious accommodations, professional licensing, pregnancy laws, remote work, and independent contractor rules during the firm’s recent annual Employment Law Symposium....more

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Employer Obligations to Accommodate Pregnant Workers Under Federal Law Expand Again on June 27—Are You Ready?

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Starting today, many employers will be required to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers pursuant to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which was passed late last year as part of the omnibus spending...more

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