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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 2, January 2023

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EEOC Increases Scrutiny on Discrimination and Harassment in the Construction Industry as Federal Infrastructure Dollars Start Flowing - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) plans to prioritize its efforts to...more

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EEOC Renews Focus on Potential for Caregiver Discrimination

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While the term “caregiver” is not identified as a protected class under federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, workplace decisions that adversely impact job applicants and employees who are also caregivers can still...more

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The EEOC’s New Guidance Says Discrimination Against “Caregivers” May Violate Federal Law

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On March 14, 2022, the EEOC released a new technical assistance guidance document entitled “The COVID-19 Pandemic and Caregiver Discrimination Under Federal Employment Discrimination Law.” Essentially, the guidance...more

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EEOC Updates Its FAQs to Address When COVID-19 Infection May Be A Disability Under the ADA

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On December 14, 2021, the EEOC updated its Technical Assistance Questions and Answers to provide a framework for analyzing when an employee’s COVID-19 infection qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities...more

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Another Type of COVID Long Haul—Future Discrimination Suits?

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We’ve been talking a lot about COVID-19 lately and, in particular, the various regulations and guidance that have come out regarding an employer’s day-to-day responsibilities: Can you require employees to take the vaccine?...more

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Asking Applicants For Vax Status? Not So Fast, Employers.

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I'm not sure the ADA will let you do that. There has been a lot in the news lately about job applicants who include their COVID-19 vaccination status on their resumes, employers who ask applicants for that information, and...more

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Class Action Trends Report, Fall 2021

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The Fall 2021 edition of the Jackson Lewis Class Action Trends Report looks at the class action risks that arise as employers navigate return-to-work during this precarious stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employee symptom...more

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Combatting COVID-19 Anti-Asian Violence in the Workplace

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On May 20, 2021, the United States government enacted the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which created a “designated coordinator at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to expedite the review of reported hate crimes and hate incidents...more

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Happy Thanksgiving! 7 Things for Which We Are Thankful – 2020 Edition

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Many of us are understandably anxious to put the year 2020 behind us and move onward and upward! But before we all sit down at the table and fill our plates and bellies to overflowing as we start the holiday season, we can...more

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US Regional Employment 2020: Alabama - Chambers USA Regional Practice Guide

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Law and Practice - The 2020 Chambers US Regional Employment Guide features guidance on employment law across 14 states and includes a unique state comparison tool for readers. The guide provides expert legal commentary on...more

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COVID-19 and Discrimination: Takeaways for Employers Regarding the EEOC’s Updated Guidance

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance, What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws, on September 8, 2020, to create a comprehensive guide for...more

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EEOC Updates its "Return to Work" Guidance to Address COVID-19 and Accommodations for "High-Risk" Employees

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As employers start planning to reopen, there have been questions about how to implement COVID-19 risk-reduction measures in way that is consistent with workplace discrimination laws. On Thursday, May 7, 2020, the U.S. Equal...more

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COVID-19: Employer Considerations for Returning Employees to Onsite Work

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Employers who plan to resume business operations and return employees to the physical workplace after the relaxation of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders must consider how to best balance the reopening of their businesses with the...more

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COVID-19 And "Regular" Discrimination

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National origin, race, age, pregnancy -- and coronavirus. Dear Readers: No, I have not quit blogging! As you can imagine, we at Constangy have been consumed with getting up to speed on new laws like the Families First...more

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