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EEOC Settles One of Its First Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Lawsuits With a Florida Resort

On October 11, 2024, a Florida federal court approved a consent decree between the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Lago Mar Properties Inc. This settlement marks one of the first cases under the newly...more

Can Miniature Horses Be in the Workplace?

Recently, we discussed whether a miniature horse qualified as a service animal allowed to enter public accommodations under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The answer is yes, but what does that mean for...more

The PUMP Act - Nursing Mothers and the Workplace

Breastfeeding has numerous benefits for both mother and baby, but for too long, working mothers have struggled to express breast milk at work without adequate support. That’s where the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections...more

EEOC Issues Guidance on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) becomes effective on June 27, 2023, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued guidance – and a countdown – on its implementation. The PWFA is a federal law that...more

Fourth Circuit Reaffirms Employer's Right to Make Medical Inquiries

On April 18, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia) affirmed a lower court’s grant of summary judgment to an employer and confirmed the...more

DOL Says Intermittent FMLA Leave Can Result in Permanent Schedule Change

On February 9, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an Opinion Letter that discusses the interaction between the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), in terms of how an...more

The Changing Workplace: Work From Home Accommodations

​​​​​​​The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires covered employers, absent an undue hardship, to provide a reasonable accommodation to an otherwise qualified individual who meets the definition of disabled. A...more

EEOC Issues Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help streamline business processes making workers more efficient and driving costs down for the consumer. What happens, though, when an employer uses AI in hiring decisions?...more

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