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What Employers Need to Know About the Recent EEOC Guidance to Health Care Providers on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a federal law enforced by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), went into effect. The PWFA mandates that employers with at least 15 employees, along...more

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Protecting Pregnant Employees: A Closer Look at PWFA and FMLA

Both the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) play a crucial role in supporting pregnant employees, each offering unique protections. Understanding these differences is key to creating...more

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EEOC Proposed Regulations to Implement Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Laurie Rogers by Laurie Rogers Pregnant workers have certain protections under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but gaps remain. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)...more

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Congress Expands Pregnant and Nursing Worker Protections in the New Year

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Congress worked overtime over the holidays to pass the robust 2023 omnibus spending bill and avoid a government shutdown. Among its provisions are two significant acts related to workplace rights for pregnant and nursing...more

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Circle K to Pay $8 Million to Resolve EEOC Disability, Pregnancy, and Retaliation Charges

PHOENIX – Circle K Stores Inc. has entered into a nationwide agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve disability, pregnancy and retaliation discrimination charges, the federal agency...more

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EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Religious and Pregnancy Vaccine Accommodations

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The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its COVID-19 guidance, detailing its view of employer obligations under Title VII when evaluating religious objections to COVID-19 vaccination mandates....more

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UPDATE: The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: What Employers Need to Know

To account for legal developments since our last FAQ concerning employer COVID-19 vaccination policies, we provide updated answers to questions and address additional questions about discrimination, wage and hour, collective...more

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EEOC Sues Symphony of Joliet for Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination

Nursing Home Required Pregnant Employees to Disclose Medical Information and Failed to Provide Them With Reasonable Accommodations, Federal Agency Charged - CHICAGO – Symphony of Joliet, a nursing home, rehabilitation...more

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Employment Discrimination Claims Related to Vaccination Refusal – Disability

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The FDA’s emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is raising hope across the nation of a return to some semblance of normalcy in the months to come. In light of...more

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May Employers Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines?

Given pending anticipated FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, and encouraging vaccine results from Moderna and AstraZeneca, many employers are wondering whether they may legally mandate vaccinations for their...more

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House Passes Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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After repeated introductions over the course of several years in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, on September 14, 2020, the House passed HR 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The stated...more

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EEOC Fiscal Year 2020 Fizzle? The EEOC’s Year Comes To A Surprisingly Quiet Close

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In the last fiscal year before the November 2020 election, the EEOC made significant changes to many of its programs, all in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Like most employers across the...more

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Multi-South Management Services to Pay $42,500 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination and Disability Lawsuit

Apartment Management Company Failed to Accommodate Employee with Pregnancy-Related Conditions, Then Fired Her, Federal Agency Charged - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Multi-South Management Services, LLC, a Memphis-based property...more

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EEOC Takes on Antibody Testing, Returning Older and Pregnant Workers Post-COVID-19

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The EEOC recently updated its COVID-19-related Q & A’s to assist employers in navigating “the new world” post-COVID-19 while complying with the federal anti-discrimination laws as employees return to work....more

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EEOC Provides Return-to-Work and COVID-19 Antibody Testing Guidance Under Federal Civil Rights Laws

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As the nation continues the gradual reopening of workplaces and the economy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its guidance to provide information to employers regarding their...more

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