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Washington’s New Healthy Starts Act Requires Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations to Pregnant Workers Absent the Showing...

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Washington’s legislature recently passed a new Healthy Starts Act (the “Act”), which places significant obligations on Washington employers with respect to pregnant employees. These new obligations are not otherwise required...more

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Massachusetts Expands Employers' Obligation to Accommodate Pregnant Employees

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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

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Governor Signs Bill Calling for Greater Protections for Pregnant Employees

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House Bill 8, now Public Act 098-1050, was recently signed by Governor Pat Quinn. As we reported in June of this year, the resulting amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act expand upon the anti-discrimination protections...more

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The Employment Law Authority - July/August 2014

In this Issue: - Immigration. DOJ settles immigration-related discrimination claim - State Round-Up. Learn about the latest employment law news in your state - Traditional Labor. Eric Stuart discusses two recent ...more

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Pregnant Employees Now Entitled to ADA-Type Accommodations

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The EEOC has issued new guidance on the reach of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act ("PDA") that greatly expands the protections it claims all employers must provide to pregnant employees. The two most significant new...more

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A Tale of Two Jurisdictions: Human Rights Laws in New York City and Tennessee Head in Opposite Directions

Sitting here in the Big Apple, the thought of the New York City Council voting to narrow the reach of the New York City Human Rights Law seems roughly equivalent to the thought of a Game of Thrones episode without any...more

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Florida Civil Rights Act Prohibits Pregnancy Discrimination

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The Florida Civil Rights Act prohibits pregnancy discrimination in employment, according to an April 17th decision by the Florida Supreme Court, Delva v. The Continental Group, Inc., Case No. SC12-2315 (Fla. April 17, 2014). ...more

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New Jersey Enacts Law Banning Pregnancy Bias in the Workplace

In January 2014, New Jersey continued its recent trend of legislative actions addressing women’s health and safety issues by enacting New Jersey’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“Pregnancy Act”). This act expressly bans...more

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Governor Christie Bolsters N.J.’s Law Against Discrimination To Expressly Protect Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Last week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed legislation amending the state’s powerful Law Against Discrimination (LAD) to provide increased protection for employees based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical...more

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Trends in New Jersey Employment Law - February 2014

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Appellate Division Roundup - In recent months, New Jersey's Appellate Division has rendered three significant employment law decisions. State v. Saavedra, No. A-1449-12T4, 2013 N.J. Super. LEXIS 185 (App. Div....more

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Act Now Advisory: New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Amended to Require Reasonable Accommodation of Pregnancy

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On Inauguration Day, January 21, 2014, Governor Chris Christie signed into law an amendment ("Amendment") to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination ("LAD") that adds pregnancy as a protected classification. For purposes of...more

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Reminder of Two New Obligations for New York City Employers

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Employers operating in New York City should be reminded of two significant additions to the checklist of employment obligations that will become effective in the coming weeks....more

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Act Now Advisory: New York City Human Rights Law Expanded to Require Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Pregnant Employees

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On October 2, 2013, following a unanimous New York City Council vote, Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a bill amending the New York City Human Rights Law ("NYCHRL") to require most New York City employers to reasonably...more

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New York City Expressly Requires Reasonable Accommodation of Pregnant Employees, Adds Notice Obligations

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On October 2, 2013, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed Int. No. 974-2012A to amend the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) by expanding protections against discrimination for pregnant employees. The NYCHRL, as...more

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