When an employee announces her pregnancy, a prudent employer should proceed cautiously because a bumpy road lies ahead as legislators and policymakers at the state and federal level push for greater protection for pregnant...more
3/1/2013 - ADAAA Disability EEOC FEHA PDA Pregnancy Pregnancy Discrimination Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
A district court in Pennsylvania held that an employer may require probationary employees in safety sensitive positions to undergo random alcohol testing without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if it can...more
2/26/2013 - ADA Alcohol Testing Disability Discrimination EEOC False Positive Probationary Employees Safety Precautions Termination
In the midst of the flu pandemic, many health care employers are requiring employees to receive flu vaccinations. However, a number of workers have protested, claiming that they are entitled to an accommodation based on...more
2/4/2013 - Disability Disability Discrimination Discrimination EEOC Flu Shot Rule Independent Contractors Pregnancy Discrimination Reasonable Accommodation Religious Discrimination Students Title VII Undue Hardship Vaccinations Volunteers
California employers should be aware that new regulations regarding pregnancy will take effect on December 30, 2012. Under California law, employers with five or more employees are required to provide up to four months of...more
12/13/2012 - Disability Discrimination Medical Leave Paid Leave Pregnancy Pregnancy Discrimination Reasonable Accommodation
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