Hiring Compliance Overview
Hot Flashes, Cold Policies: Legal and Benefit Strategies for Menopause — Hiring to Firing Podcast
4 Considerations for Handling Pregnancy Accommodations - Constangy Clips Episode 17
Lords, Ladies, and Labor Laws: Downton Abbey and the Modern Employer — Hiring to Firing Podcast
Employment Law Now X-170 - Critical L&E Updates
Dov Lutzker Connects the Dots Between ADA Rules and Real-World Solutions
Remote Work and Disability Discrimination: What Employers Need to Know - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Service Animals, the ADA, and Workplace Rights
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 534: Handling ADHD in the Legal Workplace (w/Emily Haan)
New Leadership and Priorities for the EEOC - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
HIPAA vs. HR - Where Privacy Meets Employment: What's the Tea in L&E?
Top Employment Insights: 44th Annual Workforce Management Briefing - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
State Law Trends, “Captive Audience” Ban Clash, Rhode Island Menopause Law - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Multijurisdictional Employers, Part 4: Marijuana and Other Drug Testing in the Workplace
Remote Work and Religion: New Legal Risks for Employers in 2025 - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Illness, Disability, and Workplace Performance: A Guide for Employers
NLRB Authority in Jeopardy, Pregnant Worker Protections, Non-Compete Order Rescinded, EEOC Right-to-Sue Rule - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Navigating Employee Leave and Reasonable Accommodation Requests Under the FMLA, ADA, and PWFA
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Update
Employment Law Now VIII-152 - Part 2 of 2 on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Attorney Interview)
In the past several months, we have run across several employee handbook or other employer policies that provide for termination of employment if an employee does not return from medical leave following a certain amount time,...more
Most employment lawsuits don’t start with dramatic misconduct or bad actors. They start with small, avoidable decisions that no one thought would matter—until they did....more
On April 3, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its FY 2027 Agency Performance Plan and FY 2025 Agency Performance Report, providing a roadmap of their enforcement priorities and compliance...more
With 3 good lessons for the rest of us. Win No. 1: Weakest reasonable accommodation case ever? Probably not, alas, but it was still pretty darned weak. An employee of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (we’ll call her...more
Can an employee’s seasonal allergies qualify as a disability that the employer must reasonably accommodate under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Short answer: It depends....more
In 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Cleveland decision discussed whether an employee who applies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is automatically precluded from contending that their employer failed to...more
When dealing with injured, sick, or pregnant employees, employers must exercise extreme diligence when denying an accommodation request; it is not as clear-cut as it might appear....more
A recent federal court case heard by Chief Judge Matthew Brann for the Middle District of Pennsylvania provides employers with guidance on how to address an employee’s request for an accommodation based upon a sincerely held...more
Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson recently signed bills that will affect labor and employment law in areas such as reductions in force, pregnancy accommodations, noncompete agreements, traditional labor relations, and...more
On April 13, 2026, Governor Spanberger proposed amendments to bills that would expand paid sick leave to nearly all Virginia employees, establish a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program, and address...more
Laws governing the modern workplace continue to evolve—and enforcement risks continue to grow. This program provides a concise, practical update on the labor, employment, and immigration law issues most likely to impact...more
Following a fast and furious legislative session, employers operating in Washington State should take action to comply with a host of new labor and employment laws passed by the Washington Legislature, effective as early as...more
Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss regulations that affect the hiring and application process, including state and local laws on job ads and interviews. They highlight that anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and...more
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter confront a workplace issue that affects millions but is often ignored: menopause. Joined by psychotherapist, former attorney, and author Lauren...more
California lawmakers introduced Assembly Bill 1940 (AB 1940) in February 2026 to expressly include perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause within the definition of “sex” under the California Fair Employment and Housing...more
Key Highlights: Menopause protections are emerging at the state level, led by Rhode Island, which became the first state to explicitly prohibit menopause discrimination and require workplace accommodations — highlighting a...more
While the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow in many workplaces, some employees are asking for religious accommodations to avoid using AI tools at work....more
Because April is World Autism Awareness Month, it’s an appropriate time for employers to assess whether their hiring practices and workplace accommodations are inclusive for job candidates and employees who are on the autism...more
We recently received a novel question from a client faced with an employee request for a workplace accommodation. The employee had recently given birth, and while on leave requested that she be allowed to work remotely for a...more
L’obligation d’accommodement raisonnable, issue de l’article 10 de la Charte des droits et libertés de la personne (la « Charte »), impose à l’employeur d’adapter certaines règles, pratiques ou exigences professionnelles afin...more
Some panels feel like previews. This one felt like a diagnosis. In reflecting on a recent JAMS panel on artificial intelligence (AI) and employment law, one point came through clearly: the conversation was not about...more
Many employers value at least some amount of in-person work and collaboration. So, what are the options for employers faced with requests from employees asking for exemptions from in-person work policies? ...more
When an employee stops showing up to the office, talks about wanting to give up, or appears impaired during work hours, managers and HR staff might feel unsure how to respond. But you can be supportive while also addressing...more
Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in April 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates…...more
Historically, menopause has not been specifically identified as a protected medical condition under state and federal law, even though its related symptoms in many cases are medical conditions covered by existing leave and...more