Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodation, Wage and Hour

Doing Business in California, a Totally Helpful (and Free) Resource for You!

Fox Rothschild LLP on 3/14/2022

Getting ready to return to the office in California and need a refresher on what makes California law “special”? Have plans to open an office/location somewhere in California and want to understand what laws apply and how...more

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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 10/8/2021

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

The Insidious Deception That Is "Employment At Will"

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 5/28/2021

Employers, don't get played. "This is an employment-at-will state, and I can fire you for a good reason, a bad reason, or no reason at all." Oh, yeah?... ...more

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q2 2019

Littler on 7/17/2019

An Employee’s Felony Indictment Constitutes Just Cause for Termination - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On April 25, 2019, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held that a felony indictment...more

WPI State of the States – What did the Voters Decide?

Littler on 12/3/2018

The November mid-term elections resulted in some significant power shifts at the state level. Six states (Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, and New York) that had been politically divided now enjoy a Democratic...more

Five Tips For Handling Tricky Religious Accommodations

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 3/30/2018

When an employee’s religious beliefs conflict with a workplace policy, you need to consider whether a reasonable accommodation can be made, without creating an undue hardship. Many times, these religious accommodations...more

EEOC Sues UPS Freight for Violating the Americans With Disabilities Act

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 8/10/2017

Company Treats Disabled Drivers Worse Than Drivers With DWIs, Suit Charges - ST. LOUIS - UPS Freight violated federal law by treating a truck driver who was unable to drive because of a minor stroke worse than it treated...more

Now in Effect: California Employers Must Provide New Hires with Written Notice of Victim Rights

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/31/2017

As reported in our new laws for 2017 post, employers must give written notice to new employees (and to current employees upon request) explaining the rights of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. All...more

Massachusetts Expands Employers' Obligation to Accommodate Pregnant Employees

Littler on 7/28/2017

On July 27, 2017, Governor Baker signed the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (the “Act”). Once the Act takes effect on April 1, 2018, most employers with employees in Massachusetts will be required to provide...more

WPI State of the States: State Legislatures and Governors Turn Up the Heat

Littler on 7/7/2017

As the dog days of summer settle in, most statehouses have closed up shop. Legislatures in approximately 12 states remain in regular session, however, with a couple more active in special session. Roughly 200 labor and...more

Don’t Quarrel Over Scripture

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 6/13/2017

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a jury verdict in favor of the EEOC in a Title VII religious discrimination claim. At issue was the use of a biometric scanner as a time clock. EEOC v. Consol Energy, Inc....more

WPI State of the States: Crunch Time in the Statehouses Before Summer Break

Littler on 6/2/2017

At this point in the year, many state lawmakers are wrapping up their efforts before summer, when many legislatures are in recess. Legislatures in roughly half the states have already concluded their sessions. Approximately...more

WPI State of the States — Legislative Proposals Are Taking Root

Littler on 5/2/2017

As April showers turn into May flowers, measures proposed earlier this year in the state legislatures begin to take root. Significantly fewer generally applicable labor and employment bills were introduced in April, around 60...more

Twins for Clooneys! How to manage pregnant employees who aren’t gazillionaire celebs

FordHarrison on 2/13/2017

A-list celebrity George Clooney, long considered Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor, surprised the world when he married international human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin back in 2014 after decades of assuring journalists,...more

A Review of the EEOC's Systemic Initiative: Tracking its Progress, Current Priorities, and Key Developments in FY 2016

Littler on 12/16/2016

On November 16, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its annual Performance and Accountability Report, which highlights key EEOC developments over the past fiscal year, ending September 30,...more

Jury in EEOC Suit Says Dollar General Must Pay Former Employee Over $277,565 For Disability Discrimination

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 9/20/2016

Diabetic Employee Fired After Drinking Orange Juice to Stop Attack - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A federal jury has found in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in a federal disability discrimination...more

All in the Family: California Court Holds Employers Have to Accommodate Disability of Employee's Family Member

Littler on 4/12/2016

A California Court of Appeal for the first time has decided that an employer has a duty to reasonably accommodate an applicant or employee who is associated with a disabled person who needs the employee’s assistance. This...more

Nursing Mother's USDOL Claim Settled

Fisher Phillips on 10/7/2015

The U.S. Labor Department reports that a temporary-staffing employee has received $1,152 in back-wages and unspecified "other damages" for what it contended was a violation of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's Section...more

Sensient Sued By EEOC for Disability Discrimination

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 9/23/2015

Dried Food Producer Unlawfully Discharged Workers After Denying Extended Leave of Absence for Disability-Related Needs, Federal Agency Charged - FRESNO, Calif. - Sensient Natural Ingredients LLC, a producer of dried...more

California Employment Law Notes - September 2015

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 9/8/2015

Newly Enacted California Statutes - The Word "Alien" Is Stricken From The California Labor Code - Section 1725 of the California Labor Code defines "alien" as "any person who is not a born or fully naturalized...more

Employment Law - Oct 2014 #2

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/20/2014

EEOC Sues Over Transgender Discrimination - Why it matters: In its first cases alleging bias against transgender employees, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed suit against a Florida eye clinic and a...more

Take 5 Newsletter: An Employer's "Top 5" Action Items for 2014

Epstein Becker & Green on 12/19/2013

It's December, and human resources professionals and law departments are reflecting on the issues addressed in 2013 and giving thanks for incident-free holiday parties. But the big question is this: What issues should get...more

Take 5 Newsletter: EEOC Update; Intern Wage and Hour Claims; NLRB Quorum; Unemployment Discrimination; Social Media Passwords

Epstein Becker & Green on 4/5/2013

EEOC Releases Letter Addressing Wellness Programs and Reasonable Accommodation Obligations - In a letter issued recently by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), Peggy Mastroianni, the agency's Legal Counsel,...more

How Flexible Are You? Stretching the Boundaries with a Remote Workforce

Littler on 3/18/2013

Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer's recent decision to ban telecommuting has highlighted the issue of how employers of all sizes respond to technological changes that are redefining the workplace. ...more

5 Risks of Telecommuting (And How Employers Should Handle Them)

JD Supra Perspectives on 3/5/2013

No matter what your view on CEO Marissa Mayer's recent decision to revoke work-at-home privileges for Yahoo! employees, telecommuting is a reality for the contemporary workforce. But it is not without legal risks. And you...more

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