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Transgender Discrimination Reasonable Accommodation

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

EEOC backtracks on transgender, pregnancy; full speed ahead against “anti-American” bias

I reported a few weeks ago that President Trump fired two Democratic Commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (former Chair Charlotte Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels). He appointed Commissioner Andrea Lucas...more

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Federal Judge Rules that Transgender Employee's ADA Claim May Proceed

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On May 18, 2017, in the first decision of its kind, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania held that transgender people are not categorically barred from protection by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if they suffer...more

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Dressing for Work in California this Summer

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Seyfarth Synopsis: With summer months almost upon us, here are some dress code tips and tricks for employers to ensure both employee compliance with relaxed summer dress codes and increased employee motivation and morale. We...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Employment Law Commentary, December 2015

New Year, Revised Handbook - Now that you know all about the new employment laws in California for 2016—see our Employment Law Commentary from last month—it’s time to think about revising your employee handbooks and...more

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New York Expands Discrimination Protections Against Workplace Gender Bias

On October 21, 2015, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a number of bills, which cumulatively expand protections against gender discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic violence, and human trafficking. This...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

What You Need to Know About Accommodating Transgender Employees

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that all employers covered by the OSH Act provide employees with sanitary toilet facilities so that employees will not suffer adverse health effects if toilets...more

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OSHA’s New Guidance on Transgender Restroom Access: What Employers Need to Know

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On June 1, 2015, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued guidance on the best practices for providing restroom access to transgender workers. The guidance’s core principle is...more

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