Along with pumpkins, costumes, and a chill in the air, the autumn season means it’s time to think about updating those handbooks and personnel policies! 2024 brought many new laws that warrant handbook updates, particularly...more
On April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) (the “Rule”). By way of background, the PWFA requires covered employers to...more
Most employers are well aware that the Americans with Disabilities Act (and similar state laws) require employers to engage in the “interactive process” when an employee requests a disability accommodation. But in actual...more
Any employer who has been on the receiving end of a lawsuit filed by the EEOC or a similar state agency is aware that a standard requirement of settling this type of case is entering into a “consent decree.” A consent decree...more