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[Webinar] The Latest in Employment Discrimination Laws - December 12th, 1:00 pm EST

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Employment discrimination in the workplace is alive and well. Indeed, according to Monster’s recent Workplace Discrimination Poll, only 9% of workers claim to have NOT faced some form of workplace discrimination. There have...more

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Home Services Employer Learns the Dangers of Failing to Accommodate Pregnant Employee – 4 Lessons for Employers

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced a settlement to resolve a discrimination charge alleging an employer terminated a pregnant employee after she requested a reasonable accommodation to...more

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Restaurant Settles EEOC Lawsuit Based on Denying Cook’s No-Sundays Request: 6 Steps for Handling Religious Accommodation Requests

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A North Carolina restaurant franchisee has agreed to pay $40,000 and take other corrective measures to settle a religious discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the EEOC after being accused of denying a cook’s...more

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What Employers Should Know About The EEOC’s Final Rule On The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final rule interpreting and providing guidance on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)....more

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EEOC Proposes Regulations for Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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On August 7, 2023, the EEOC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking containing its proposed regulations for implementing the PWFA. The PWFA was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022 and went into effect on...more

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Accommodation Requirements for Pregnant Employees Are Similar to ADA Protections

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Q: Does the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) require workplaces to change their accommodation and leave practices in a significant way?...more

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Washington Court Revives Public Employee’s Religious Accommodation Claim

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Adelina Suarez was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who worked for a state-operated certified residential nursing facility for vulnerable, disabled adults in Yakima, Washington. Throughout her employment, which was covered...more

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Connecticut Private Employer Law Update

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The 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly produced several laws governing the private employment sector. This article summarizes the major points of those laws....more

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E.L.F. on a Digital Shelf: Employment Law Facts, A Summary of California’s New 2022 Employment Laws

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In preparation for 2022, California employers have an abundance of new laws with which to comply. Below are the highlights curated by our Employment Law Group. SB 331: The “Silenced No More” Bill, Prohibits Confidentiality...more

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District Court Permits Walmart to "Rollback" Job Offer Because of Undue Hardship from a Religious Accommodation

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin recently addressed an employer's responsibilities to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs. In EEOC v. Walmart Stores East, LP, the court examined whether...more

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N.C. Federal Court Allows Former Employee’s Disability Claims to Proceed to Trial

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A North Carolina federal trial court recently denied an employer’s request to dismiss a former employee’s disability discrimination and retaliation claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The case provides a...more

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15 Key Developments in Canadian Labour & Employment Law in 2019

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Canada saw significant developments in labour and employment law in 2019.  As we embark on a new decade, we will undoubtedly see the landscape in this ever-changing area of law continue to evolve....more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

New York State Enacts Law Prohibiting Religious Discrimination Based on Appearance

On the heels of enacting a law to prohibit hairstyle discrimination, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a bill that amends the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) to expressly prohibit employment...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Religious Accommodation Requests: What Employers Should Know

Employers must walk a tightrope when dealing with an employee or applicant seeking a religious accommodation as demonstrated by two recent court cases with opposite results....more

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California Employers To Face Raft Of New #MeToo Laws

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Wrapping up a whirlwind weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed several pieces of legislation that will create new employer obligations in the areas of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Specifically,...more

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Dignity Health Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination

Agency Alleges Employer Fired Longtime Employee with Vision Loss - REDDING, Calif. - Dignity Health, operating Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Calif., violated federal law when it refused to provide accommodations to...more

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J.C. Witherspoon To Pay $53,000 To Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Logging Company Fired Hebrew Pentecostal Truck Driver Because of His Sabbath Requirement, Federal Agency Charged - CHARLESTON, S.C. - J.C. Witherspoon, Jr. Inc., an Alcolu, S.C.-based logging company, will pay $53,000 and...more

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St. Vincent Hospital to Pay $15,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Company Refused Transfer as a Reasonable Accommodation, Federal Agency Charged - INDIANAPOLIS - St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc. will pay $15,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a lawsuit disability...more

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Heritage Home Group to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Home Furnishings Company Denied Accommodation to and Fired Employee, Federal Agency Charged - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Heritage Home Group, LLC, a North Carolina corporation that designs, manufactures, sources and retails home...more

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EEOC Sues Walmart For Disability Harassment

Giant Retailer Refused to Accommodate Disabled Employee by Reassigning Her to a Nearby Store, Federal Agency Charges - BANGOR, Maine - Walmart, Inc. violated federal law by failing to reassign a long-term employee to a...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Five Tips For Handling Tricky Religious Accommodations

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

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California Federal Court Says Employers Need Not Approve Multiple Leaves of Absence Where an Employee was Totally Disabled and...

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The Southern District Court of California, in Ruiz v. ParadigmWorks Group, Inc., held that an employer was not at fault for failing to grant an employee’s request for multiple medical leaves of absence where the employee was...more

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Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Effective on April 1, 2018: Be Prepared

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• The Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (the Act), signed into law on July 27, 2017, becomes effective on April 1, 2018. • The Act expressly forbids discrimination against employees due to pregnancy or...more

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XPO Last Mile Will Pay $94,541 To Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit

Logistics Company Rescinded Job Offer to Jewish Employee Who Could Not Work on Rosh Hashanah, Federal Agency Charges - BALTIMORE - XPO Last Mile, Inc., a logistics company that specializes in the delivery of items such as...more

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