Employment practices liability insurance (commonly known as "EPLI") coverage is a critical and necessary tool in any employer's toolbox because such policies can help cover significant legal costs and damages associated with...more
As of June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is in effect.
The PWFA requires covered employers to provide employees with reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical...more
On October 20, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated version of its mandatory workplace poster that informs employees of their rights and protections....more
Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waivers for Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault Prohibited In Any Pre-Dispute Agreement -
We often encounter template employment agreements that have not been revised for years or...more
This week (specifically June 15, 2021) marked the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County, which outlawed sexual orientation or transgender status employment...more
6/18/2021
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Civil Rights Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII
On January 12, 2020, the United States Department of Labor ("USDOL") Wage and Hour Division announced a final rule regarding joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), to be published on January 16 of this...more
The questions we receive as labor and employment attorneys vary based on many factors such as organizational changes a business is experiencing, new laws or regulations that affect employer obligations, and certain trends in...more
5/7/2019
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Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Paid Leave ,
Public Accommodation ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Wage and Hour
Recent Views from the EEOC Charlotte District Office -
Thomas M. Colclough, Deputy District Director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Charlotte District, spoke on October 6th at Ward and Smith's Labor...more