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When an employee requests a reasonable accommodation for a health condition, it may be confusing for employers to parse out the various privacy protections embedded in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...more
In Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District Board of Education, _ F.3d _ (6th Cir. 2025), the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an Ohio public school district’s prohibition against...more
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On November 13, the CFPB published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to amend Regulation B, which implements the ECOA. ...more
From the employer’s perspective, the EEOC’s policy of closing charges that allege only disparate impact discrimination—without investigation—could significantly increase the risk of private litigation. The EEOC’s...more
With the Supreme Court choosing not to revisit the legality of same-sex marriage, employers and employees alike can count on continued access to spousal benefits and legal protections—covering everything from health insurance...more
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has long provided essential housing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking....more
In a significant win for employers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision that found a national retailer violated federal labor law by prohibiting an...more
With the comment period now closed on the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) to its Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), more than 3,400...more
On October 7, 2025, the Senate confirmed Brittany Panuccio as the third commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), restoring the EEOC’s quorum and decision-making authority....more
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Coworking and the use of shared/serviced office spaces has surged post-pandemic, reducing employer control over the people with whom they share the physical work environment. With new duties to prevent sexual harassment of...more
Much of the focus over the last 10 months has been on the Trump Administration’s decision to end the requirement to prepare Affirmative Action Plans under Executive Order 11246. This change has created some confusion, with...more
Although employers cannot routinely rely on “special circumstances” to restrict employee expression in the workplace, a recent federal court decision confirmed that employees’ rights in this area are not unlimited....more
When did you last update your employee handbook? With the end of the year nearing, now is a good time. Your policies should provide clear guidelines to your workforce about what you expect of them....more
In this edition of FP Snapshot for Construction Employers, we’ll cover the industry’s heightened risk of harassment claims based on the conduct of a non-employee (such as a subcontractor, inspector, vendor, or any other third...more
Currently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is closed due to the federal government shut down. However, once the government reopens, it will likely be full steam ahead because now, for the first time in...more
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency charged with the administration of federal workplace laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, recently regained a voting quorum. As a result, the...more
Community association boards need to be thoughtful and deliberate when considering reasonable accommodations or modifications. Follow our guide to processing requests under the federal Fair Housing Act....more
As the calendar turns to 2026, employers across the country face a fresh wave of labor and employment law changes that will reshape workplace compliance, employee rights, and business operations. From expanded protections for...more
On January 21, the day after President Trump designated Andrea Lucas as Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Commission issued a press release describing Ms. Lucas’s priorities as including the...more
Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Litigation Summary is your resource for legal updates on key rulings and ongoing cases shaping the higher education sector. This installment covers updates related to Gainful Employment, the...more
On August 15, 2025, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2487, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act ("IHRA") to make two key changes of which Illinois employers should be aware. The new law takes effect January 1,...more
