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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

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

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

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The Evolution of Equal Pay: Lessons From 9 to 5 — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore the classic movie 9 to 5 and its critique of workplace inequities. Joined by wage and hour reporter Daniela Porat from Law360, they share...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your February To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the White House acted in the first days of President Trump’s second term. In order to ensure you stay on...more

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State Law Considerations Under a New Administration

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As eyes turned toward Washington this week and what employers anticipate on a range of labor and employment law issues, practitioners are keeping a close eye on how the changing landscape at the federal level may impact state...more

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Former EEOC Commissioner and Acting WHD Administrator Keith Sonderling Announced as Pick for Deputy Secretary of Labor

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On January 14, 2025, President-elect Trump named former U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioner Keith Sonderling as his pick for deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This is a...more

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[Virtual Event] 40th Annual Employment Law Update - October 24th, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm ET

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Sometimes it seems employers are awash with new employment laws and regulations that require effective HR help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed EEOC...more

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2024 Summer Olympics Series: United States

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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games begin Friday, July 26. To celebrate this international event, Littler offices around the globe will share key changes in labor and employment laws that have transpired since the last time their...more

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[Event] 40th Annual Employment Law Update - July 16th, Hampton, VA

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Sometimes it seems employers are awash with new employment laws and regulations that require effective HR help to navigate. This year’s 40th ELU is designed to update employers on developments like the new proposed EEOC...more

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SDNY Grants Motion to Compel Arbitration of Employee’s Discrimination and Retaliation Claims

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In Marino v. CVS Health, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York found defendant CVS Health’s “arbitration of workplace legal disputes policy” and related arbitration agreement compelled arbitration of...more

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Second Circuit Clarifies That Federal Equal Pay Act Does Not Require “Factor Other Than Sex” Defense To Be Job Related

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 17, 2023, the Second Circuit issued the eagerly-awaited decision in Eisenhauer v. Culinary Institute of America. The court clarified that the federal EPA never required employers to show that a...more

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Florida Is a Hotspot for Employment Discrimination Claims and Other Employment Lawsuits, According to Recent Report

Under both state and federal law, employers must pay their employees for the hours they work and are prohibited from discriminating against employees and job applicants. However, whether it is due to implicit bias, putting...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Event] 27th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar - October 19th, Hoffman Estates, IL

Hinshaw invites you to the 27th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, tailored exclusively for attorneys and human resources professionals. Whether you're a legal expert or an HR specialist, this one-day seminar will provide you...more

Littler

Littler Lightbulb – April Employment Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal over the last month. ...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

What’s in Store for the Next Four Years? The EEOC’s Strategic Plan

The EEOC promises to secure greater equitable relief, to better investigate systematic discrimination, and to improve its customer service over the next four years, among other New Year’s resolutions. In its draft EEOC...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

[Event] Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar - November 3rd, La Jolla, CA

An event presented by Labor and Employment and Human Resource Professionals - Mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss Procopio’s annual Labor & Employment Seminar in La Jolla on November 3rd. As a dedicated...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Employers: Prepare Now for Recession-Based Layoffs

With many economic experts predicting that the U.S. will enter a recession in the near future, employers are preparing for the possibility of significant layoffs. Before making cuts, companies – especially those with remote...more

Cozen O'Connor

Employment Law Now VI-116-Top 10 Employment Issues To Consider For The Summer Kick-Off

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As we approach the unofficial start to Summer 2022, today's new episode addresses the 10 issues that should be on the radar of all employers....more

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New Federal Legislation in the UAE Marks a Pivotal Change for the Emirati Employment Sector

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The United Arab Emirates recently announced the first major reform in the country’s labor laws since they were first promulgated, partly in response to the global pandemic and the rapidly changing workplace model. The...more

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Labor & Employment Actions in Biden's First 100 Days

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Jackson Walker Labor & Employment attorney Jackie Staple discuss what actions President Biden and his administration have taken during his first 100 days in office. Aside from prioritizing the COVID-19 vaccine distribution,...more

Fisher Phillips

January 2021: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Labor, Employment and Immigration Law Changes to Expect from the Biden Administration

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With the inauguration of a new President come significant anticipated changes in many areas of business, but none more seismic than in labor, employment and immigration....more

Fisher Phillips

The Top 20 Non-COVID Workplace Law Stories Of 2020

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That this past year was the most challenging year in your professional life is an almost certainty. You were forced to learn entirely new statutory schemes, absorb new local health directives on a near-daily basis, create a...more

Cozen O'Connor

Employment Law Now IV-82- A Roundtable on the Impact of a President Biden on Labor and Employment Law

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In today’s new episode, Michael Schmidt is joined by a panel of five partners in Cozen O’Connor’s Labor and Employment Department to discuss the likely impact of a President Biden administration on key labor and employment...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Workplace Changes to Expect Under a Biden Administration: Part I

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The networks have called the Presidential election for Joe Biden. Assuming those results are certified and President Trump’s legal challenges fail, what should employers expect under the new administration? In Part I of this...more

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July 2020: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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