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Oh Baby: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act final regulations now in effect

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On April 19, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published its final rule interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Today, the newly minted regulations went into effect....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

EEOC Issues Final Regulations on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – Key Takeaways for Employers

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) unveiled final regulations and guidance on the new federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The final regulations and guidance contain detailed guidance to help...more

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EEOC Issues Final Regulation on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Aids Implementation of Civil Rights Law Expanding Protections and Accommodations for Pregnant Workers - WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a final rule to implement the...more

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Q3 Employment Law Updates: Enforcement Actions Bring Much for Employers to Consider

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The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more

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EEOC’s Updated Harassment Guidance Addresses Emerging Workplace Issues

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The EEOC’s proposed guidance - - If passed, represents the first update to harassment enforcement in nearly 25 years. - Attempts to modernize previously issued guidance by addressing emerging workplace issues and...more

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Regulating AI: An Overview of Federal Efforts

This first part of a two-part series on U.S. regulation of artificial intelligence systems provides an overview and modern context for the existing regulatory, legal and risk management landscape for AI systems in the U.S.,...more

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The EEOC Poster Just Had A Makeover – Here Is What Employers Need To Know…And Do!

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It will now be even easier for employees to access, understand, and enforce their rights to be free from unlawful workplace harassment and discrimination—with just the aim of their smartphone or other cherished device. The...more

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The EEOC Releases New COVID-19 Guidance – What Employers Should Know

Over the last two years, employers have followed the evolving laws and guidance issued by federal, state, and local governments and public health authorities. On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance on FMLA Use for Mental Health Conditions

The U.S. Department of Labor published “Fact Sheet #280: Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA” in May 2022, to explain leave eligibility under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for use related to an employee’s own...more

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EEOC Revises Intake Forms to Include Non-Binary Gender Options

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On March 31, 2022, on Transgender Day of Visibility, the EEOC announced that it will expand the available gender options in the voluntary self-identification questions included on its intake forms. The changes will apply to...more

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Top Takeaways for Employers from the Andrew Cuomo Investigation Report

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Nearly six months after the New York Attorney General announced the commencement of an independent investigation of allegations of sexual harassment against Governor Andrew Cuomo, a bombshell, 168-page investigation report...more

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New Chair Of The EEOC Begins To Make Her Mark: A Look At The EEOC’s Inaugural Agency Financial Report

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 19, 2019, the EEOC released its inaugural “Agency Financial Report” (“AFR”) for Fiscal Year 2019. Substantively, the AFR is a data compilation regarding the EEOC’s financial health,...more

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A review of OFCCP’s 2018 directives: Potential signs of greater transparency and cooperation with federal contractors?

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) – the Department of Labor office responsible for overseeing federal contractors’ and subcontractors’ equal employment opportunity and affirmative action obligations –...more

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Take Note: EEOC Vacates the Incentive Sections of its Final Wellness Regulations

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC has withdrawn the incentive provisions in its ADA and GINA wellness program regulations. The remaining provisions have less bite as a consequence, especially in the ADA context. But HIPAA wellness...more

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EEOC Flexes Its Muscle on Anti-Harassment Litigation

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In an unusual, coordinated litigation strategy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) last week filed seven lawsuits alleging workplace harassment. The lawsuits – which followed a reconvening of an EEOC task...more

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Agency Heads Discuss Changes in Regulatory Direction During Federalist Society Panel

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The current leaders of the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and National Labor Relations Board addressed transitions and regulatory plans at their respective agencies at a November 16 forum. ...more

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