In April, the EEOC issued the much awaited regulations interpreting the Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act, passed by Congress last summer. The PWFA went into effect on June 27, 2023 and the regulations are effective June 18,...more
5/29/2024
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Reasonable Accommodation
Does your Company have employees who are based elsewhere but travel into the District of Columbia to perform work from time to time? Do you pay these employees less than $17.00 per hour? If so, it may be time to increase...more
DC employers will no longer be able to take adverse action against employees for certain cannabis use.
The new rules are part of the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act, which was passed by the DC Council then...more
6/29/2023
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