On Monday, October 25, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updates to its online technical assistance for employers, providing guidance for managing workplace issues arising from the ongoing...more
10/28/2021
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Employer Mandates ,
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Title VII ,
Undue Hardship ,
Vaccinations
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we look at the key considerations for offering COVID-19 vaccine incentives and the executive orders President Biden issued last week of note for employers.
EEOC’s Proposed Wellness...more
1/27/2021
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Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
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Religious Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Wellness Programs
On December 12, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a new resource document emphasizing that, under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), job applicants and employees with mental...more
It's December, and human resources professionals and law departments are reflecting on the issues addressed in 2013 and giving thanks for incident-free holiday parties. But the big question is this: What issues should get...more
12/19/2013
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Affordable Care Act ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Arbitration ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Drafting ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability Access Claims ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Discrimination ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Healthcare Costs ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Independent Contractors ,
Internet ,
Labor Disputes ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Penalties ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Wage and Hour
A recent settlement agreement between the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") and Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts explicitly extends the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") to...more