An employee time traveling to today’s workplace from the 1980s would be astounded at where we’ve arrived. While we don’t (yet!) have flying cars as imagined by many 1980’s sci-fi movies, the world of work is undergoing its...more
7/26/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Automation Systems ,
Compliance ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Information Reports ,
Machine Learning ,
New Guidance ,
OFCCP ,
Popular ,
Wage and Hour
On December 29, 2022, as part of the omnibus spending bill, Congress signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“the PUMP Act”)....more
4/28/2023
/ Breastfeeding ,
Colleges ,
Employee Rights ,
New Legislation ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title IX ,
Universities
As part of the omnibus spending bill, Congress signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (the PUMP Act) on December 29, 2022. These two...more
1/25/2023
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Duty to Accommodate ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
New Legislation ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Rest and Meal Break
Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing and emerging labor and employment issues. This year, we are pleased to partner with Scotts...more
10/28/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employee Retention ,
Employment Policies ,
Events ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Federal Taxes ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Labor Relations ,
Leave of Absence ,
NLRB ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workers' Compensation Claim
What has changed under Ohio law? On June 13, 2022, Ohio Senate Bill No. 215, known as Ohio’s “Constitutional Carry” law, went into effect.
Codified at R.C. 2923.111, the new law permits a “qualifying adult” to legally...more
On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed S. 2342, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, with strong bipartisan support. If signed by President Biden, the Act will end the use of...more
As we have previously reported, implementation and enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which mandated COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing...more
12/2/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Case Consolidation ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
OSHA ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
Webinar Series: Hot Topics in Employment -
Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar is remaining virtual this year! This series provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing...more
11/3/2021
/ Age Discrimination ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Gender Identity ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Retaliation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Webinars
Webinar Series: Hot Topics in Employment -
Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar is remaining virtual this year! This series provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing...more
11/2/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disabilities ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Webinars ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Illness and Injury Reporting ,
Workplace Injury ,
Workplace Safety
Webinar Series: Hot Topics in Employment -
Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar is remaining virtual this year! This series provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing...more
While Congress passed additional coronavirus relief on December 21, 2020, an extension of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was not included. Although President Trump has signaled he may not sign the...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) regulations, effective on September 16, 2020. ...more
As the new school year approaches, school districts are seeing requests to work remotely during the upcoming school year from employees who report being at high-risk of serious illness if they contract COVID-19....more
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the House and Senate quickly and unanimously passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. President Trump signed the bill into law on March 18, 2020....more
What’s new for police officers on college campuses?
Bricker attorneys Josh Nolan, Warren Grody and Brad Bennett will discuss the latest on public records, the Clery Act, interactions with students and other cases affecting...more