Through the most recent government funding bill, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) was signed into law and is set to take effect June 27, 2023. The PWFA will soon require employers (with 15 or more employees) to...more
In Rios v. Leprino Foods Co., No. 19-cv-03185-MEH, 2021 BL 341237 (D. Colo. Sept. 09, 2021), the United States District Court for the District of Colorado reminded employers of (1) the need to proceed with caution in...more
In Simmons v. UBS Financial Services Inc., 4:19-CV-3301 (5th Cir. August 24, 2020), the court affirmed dismissal of a complaint because Title VII does not protect nonemployees from mistreatment. The plaintiff was employed by...more
The 11th Circuit Court’s recent decision in Durham v. Rural/Metro Corporation illustrates just how easy it is for a plaintiff to establish a claim under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s...more