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New Federal Labor Rules & Guidelines to Watch Ahead of the 2024 Election

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Election year is here, and it comes as no surprise that federal agencies are rapidly issuing new rules and guidelines ahead of November, although there has been a very unusual number of developments from federal agencies that...more

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When It Rains, It Pours: Supreme Court, EEOC and DOL Release Flood of Employment Law Developments

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Through two unanimous decisions, the Supreme Court has made it easier for employees to avoid arbitration due to their status as "transportation workers" and to challenge job transfers as discriminatory under Title VII. ...more

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New Year’s Review of Legal Changes in Employment Accommodation: Pregnancy Accommodation

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This is a follow-up article on changes in employer accommodation law. Last week’s article addressed the increased level of accommodation required for employees’ religious beliefs – New Year’s Review of Legal Changes in...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Out with the Old? Not So Fast! A Quick Review of 2023 Highlights

2023 has brought many updates and changes to the legal landscape. Our blog posts have covered many of them, but you may not remember (or care to remember) them. Before moving on to 2024, let’s take a moment to review our top...more

DirectEmployers Association

Employers Must Grant Religious Accommodations Absent Substantial Increased Costs, Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Ruled

Decision Clarified Landmark 1977 Ruling on “Undue Hardship” SCOTUS suggested the EEOC revisit its “undue hardship” interpretations - The federal courts are now quickly coming full circle on the initial patent...more

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Employment Law Developments Coming Soon to a Manufacturing Facility Near You

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Every year, some developments in employment law have greater potential to affect the manufacturing industry than others. Thus far in 2023, possible changes to the salary threshold under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and...more

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Interplay with Other Laws

As noted in our blog post on the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the Act takes effect in June 2023. In preparation for compliance with the Act, employers should consider how the PWFA interacts with other...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from March 2023

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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...more

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What Employers Need to Know About Upcoming Required Accommodations for Pregnant Workers and Nursing Mothers

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Congress passed two laws related to pregnant workers and nursing mothers in December 2022. First, Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which requires employers with at least 15 employees provide...more

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DOL Says Intermittent FMLA Leave Can Result in Permanent Schedule Change

On February 9, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an Opinion Letter that discusses the interaction between the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), in terms of how an...more

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What Employers Need To Know About New Breastfeeding Law

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On Feb. 8, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that a Michigan auto plant will begin providing employees with more private space to nurse, determining that the car manufacturer made nursing mothers wait up to 20 minutes...more

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What do the PUMP Act and PWFA mean for employers?

Congress recently passed two pregnancy-related acts, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). While some of the Acts' provisions overlap with...more

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[Webinar] Mental Health In the Workplace - September 22nd, 12:00 pm EST

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The EEOC and the DOL have released guidance on employer obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act when employees have mental health issues that interfere with their ability to...more

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The New Era of Mental Health in the Workplace; the FMLA and ADA Implications

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Executive Summary: - There is no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of the workplace. Whether for better or for worse may be subject to debate and personal opinion, but what is a fairly certain...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance on FMLA Use for Mental Health Conditions

The U.S. Department of Labor published “Fact Sheet #280: Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA” in May 2022, to explain leave eligibility under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for use related to an employee’s own...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

COVID’s Impact on Mental Health Prompts New Agency Guidance

The peak of COVID-19 infections may have passed, but the mental health effects of the pandemic continue to be felt, and government agencies are taking note. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance during Mental...more

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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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Juggling a Remote, Hybrid and/or Multistate Workforce: What Employers Should Know

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As employers hire new staff members, keep in mind individual state employment laws, ADA considerations and compensation requirements. At the beginning of the pandemic, large swaths of the country converted from in-person...more

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DOL Issues, Then Withdraws, Updated Guidance on Compensability of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Time

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The list of laws and regulations governing vaccinations and testing is growing and changing at a frenetic pace. Employers can add U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) guidance on the compensability of time spent undergoing testing...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: January 2022 #3

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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EEOC Publishes New Guidance Regarding Objections to COVID-19 Vaccines Based Upon Employee Religious Beliefs

On October 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) expanded its prior guidance “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws” to include recommendations for...more

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OSHA Releases COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Rule for Private-Sector Workers

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The United States Department of Labor released a long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) for private employers with over 100 employees. The 490 page interim final rule answers a number of questions employers have...more

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury Clarify Rules Governing Premium Surcharges/Discounts Related to...

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the “Departments”) recently issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions—FAQs About Affordable Act Implementation, Part 50, Health Insurance Portability and...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Long-Haul COVID Symptoms May Qualify As A “Disability” Under The ADA

Employees with long-term COVID-19 symptoms may be protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) if their condition substantially limits one or more major life activities. President Biden announced guidance on...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2021

“The history of the ADA did not begin on July 26, 1990, at the signing ceremony at the White House. It did not begin in 1988 when the first ADA was introduced in Congress. The ADA story began a long time ago in cities and...more

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