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New EEOC Regulations Require Accommodations for Workers Due to Their Pregnancy and Other Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions

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On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published much anticipated regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). These regulations will take effect in June...more

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New Supreme Court Decision Puts More Pressure on Employers Who Receive a Religious Accommodation Request

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Consider this: an employee refuses to accept Sunday shifts because, under his religion, that day is devoted to worship and rest. Is his employer legally required to accommodate him? For decades, the answer was easy....more

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Preparing for Compliance With the PUMP Act and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Pregnant workers are currently protected under various acts including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for...more

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An Employer’s 3-Step Guide to Responding to COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Objections

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As the Delta variant surges throughout the country, more and more employers are implementing mandatory vaccine policies, especially now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full FDA approval. Most employers know they may need...more

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Return to Work: Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination Policies and Accommodating Employee Disabilities and Religious Beliefs

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Over 50% of the adult population of the U.S. has received at least one dose of a vaccine to combat COVID-19, and many employers are looking forward to a “return to normal,” with employees coming back to the workplace. But...more

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[Webinar] Return to Work: Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination Policies and Accommodating Employee Disabilities and Religious...

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Over 50% of the adult population of the U.S. has received at least one dose of a vaccine to combat COVID-19, and many employers are looking forward to a “return to normal,” with employees coming back to the workplace. But...more

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NGE On Demand: COVID Vaccine Considerations for Employers with Corey Biller

NGE Labor & Employment associate Corey Biller discusses the recent EEOC Guidance on vaccine requirements before returning to the physical workplace and an employer’s legal obligations to reasonably accommodate employees under...more

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EEOC Releases Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace

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On Dec. 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its much-awaited guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine in the workplace. (See section “K. Vaccinations” at this link(link is external) for the full...more

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Top 7 Things You Need To Know As EEOC Says Employers May Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines

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Employers now have clarification that they will be able mandate the COVID-19 vaccine among their workers in certain circumstances without running afoul of key federal anti-discrimination laws, according to updated guidance...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Readying Vaccine Policies, ACA’s Fate @SCOTUS, Jury Trials Shut Down - Employment Law This Week®

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It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, the next big challenge for employers—vaccine policy readiness. We also look at how the U.S. Supreme Court might rule on two employee benefits-related issues. It’s Time to Ready Your...more

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Winter is Coming – Workplace Vaccine Mandates

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Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), employers have a general duty to provide a workplace free of recognized hazards. As cold weather returns, workplaces across the nation will face increased health risks this...more

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It Takes Two to Tango: Third Circuit Reminds Employees of Their Reciprocal Obligations in the Interactive Process

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On March 31, 2020, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s dismissal of discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims filed by an ex-accountant of a local board of health. In Petti v....more

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Nip/Tuck Leave: When Employees Take Leave for Elective Procedures

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers are usually mindful of the many laws governing employee medical leaves and how they interact. But what about accommodation for non-medically necessary leaves? This post discusses the basics of...more

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Heads or Tails? New Guidance from the Supreme Court Nearly Flips Religious Accommodations Law on Its Head

Arabic businesswoman in officeOn Monday, June 1, 2015, the United States Supreme Court held that an employer may not refuse to hire an applicant if the need for a religious accommodation was a motivating factor in the...more

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