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Anti-Retaliation Provisions Employer Liability Issues Anti-Discrimination Policies

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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act aka the EEOC’s New Baby

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the newest member of the family of federal anti-discrimination laws, is almost one year old! Instead of inviting employers over for cake and photo ops, after one year of accepting...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Supreme Court Returns Title VII to Its Roots and Lowers the Standard to Prove Discrimination

Title VII makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees on the basis of their gender, race, national origin, color or religion. Nowhere does it provide an express definition of discrimination or establish a standard a...more

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5 Tips to Avoid Workplace Retaliation Claims

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Employers know how important it is to comply with workplace anti-discrimination laws – but equally important is ensuring that employees who complain about perceived discrimination are not retaliated against for doing so, even...more

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New Laws for New York Employers in a New Year: What You Need to Know as 2023 Unfolds

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After a few years of rapid and expansive change to New York’s workplace laws, involving adjustments to workplace safety, employee pay, benefits, and privacy, there was a noticeable slowdown for the state legislature this past...more

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For retaliation purposes, discrimination is in the eye of the beholder

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Many employers know Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 broadly provides protection against discrimination and harassment based on protected categories such as race, sex, national origin, and religion. It is also widely...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Discouraging FMLA Leave Violates the Family and Medical Leave Act

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide eligible employees with 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period. There are very specific eligibility and...more

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New “Stop Woke Act” to Expand Florida Employer Liability

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On March 10, 2022, the Florida Legislature passed Florida House Bill 7 / Senate Bill 148, which have a stated purpose of protecting “individual freedom.” The law, nicknamed the “Stop Woke Act,” expands Florida employers’...more

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense

EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance with Anti-Retaliation Section

On November 17, 2021, the EEOC updated its technical guidance on COVID-19 and anti-discrimination with a new anti-retaliation section. The new section largely restates existing statutory anti-retaliation protections in the...more

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Changes and Developments in California Employment Laws for 2022

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As 2021 quickly comes to a close, we look back at this year’s legislative session, which included several employment-related bills signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, including bills aimed at prohibiting quotas that interfere...more

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End of California 2021 Legislative Session Brings New Laws Affecting California Employers

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The California legislature has passed and Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a number of bills that address wage and hour practices and other issues affecting California employers. All bills take effect January 1, 2022, unless...more

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Wake County and Raleigh City Expand Non-Discrimination Provisions for Workplaces and Public Areas

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Both Wake County (NC) and Raleigh City (NC) just expanded their non-discrimination provisions to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, and natural hairstyle in both...more

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Employee Transfers May Be Considered 'Adverse Actions': Fourth Circuit Provides Guidance

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Employers should be aware of the risk of liability under anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation statutes when transferring employees to other positions. A recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth...more

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Legal Challenges with a Remote Workforce: Same Legal Issues, Different Place

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By now, the majority of companies and their employees have found logistical solutions to make working from home possible during the COVID pandemic: Assets like computers or credit cards can be delivered by courier, for...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Virginia Makes Significant Changes to State Employment Laws

Virginia employers must comply with a host of new employment laws. Virginia has enacted a number of significant changes to its employment laws to establish new protections and rights for employees. These changes...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Virginia Adopts COVID-19 Workplace Safety Mandates

Virginia has adopted mandatory and specific occupational safety and health regulations applicable to employers in the Commonwealth. Virginia adopted an emergency temporary standard, the first in the nation, that requires...more

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COVID-19 FAQs For California Employers

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We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more

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Employment Law Now IV-70 - Understanding the Latest EEOC Covid-19 Guidance

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The EEOC recently updated its Covid-19 guidance (on May 7, 2020) to address such issues as medical screening and testing, required reasonable accommodations, and discrimination/harassment issues. Today's new episode provides...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Chicago City Council Introduces COVID-19 Anti-Retaliation Ordinance, Reflecting Growing Trend

On April 22, 2020, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, with the backing of several Aldermen, introduced the COVID-19 Anti-Retaliation Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which, if enacted, would prohibit Chicago employers from retaliating...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Virginia Employers Get Ready: New Laws Dramatically Expand Employee Protections and Employer Liability in the Commonwealth

In the wake of Virginia voting in Democratic majorities in both houses of the state legislature last year, the Virginia legislature has passed, and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed into law, a slew of new measures...more

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5 Tips for Employers to Safeguard Against Employee Discrimination Claims Arising from COVID-19

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In the wake of the evolving coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), employers were suddenly faced with unique challenges to their ability to protect the health and safety of their employees. As a result, many employers transitioned...more

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Virginia Passes Sweeping Changes to Employment Discrimination Laws

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With Virginia’s recent enactment of several new laws, employers should prepare for a broader range of discrimination and retaliation claims in the commonwealth, including through private rights of action that will newly...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

New Laws for California Employers in 2020

The California Legislature and Governor Newsom have passed a sizable list of new laws governing the workplace in 2020. Employers are, once again, advised to evaluate their workplace rules and practices to insure they keep...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

New York State Enacts Law to Protect Employees’ Reproductive Health Decisions

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a bill which, effective immediately, prohibits employers from accessing information on employees’ or dependents’ reproductive health without prior consent....more

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New York State Bans Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health Decision Making

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As of November 8, 2019, New York State prohibits employment discrimination based on an employee’s or a dependent’s “reproductive health decision making.” The New York State Legislature passed the bill in January 2019, and...more

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California Legislature Extends Statute of Limitations for Fair Employment and Housing Act Claims to Three Years

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On October 10, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 9 into law, extending the statute of limitations for claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA"), California's comprehensive employment...more

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