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EEOC allegations ring true. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Documentation, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Lactation, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation

Accommodate, accommodate, accommodate!

I started practicing law two years before Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), and four years before it took effect (1992 for larger employers, 1994 for smaller ones). Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Lactation, Pregnancy, Quiz, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion

Happy Father's Day weekend, y'all! Continue Reading ›

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Try wrapping your head around this one. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Affirmative Action, Artificial Intelligence, Discrimination, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Family and Medical Leave Act, First Amendment, FLSA, FMLA, Fourteenth Amendment, Gender Identity Discrimination, Immigration, Labor Relations, Non-Competes, Politics, Supreme Court, Telecommuting, Wage-Hour

Whoa, Nelly! It's a stampede! Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Cybersecurity, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, FMLA, Immigration, Sports Law, Wage-Hour

As we welcome 2025, here are 10 must-read Constangy bulletins and blog posts from 2024, highlighting insights that guided our readers through important legal developments, workplace issues, and the challenges in cybersecurity and data privacy. Continue Reading ›

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Based on a real lawsuit. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation

Stuff's getting real. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Reasonable Accommodation, Retaliation, Wage-Hour

Don't be this employer. (Allegedly.) Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Harassment, HR, Humor, Lawyers!, Quiz, Settlements, Sexual Harassment, Wage-Hour, Work-Life Balance

With some help from Charles Dickens. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Coronavirus, Discrimination, Equal Pay, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, GINA, Labor Relations, Lactation, Minimum Wage, Wage-Hour

In other words, which presidents can we -- ahem -- blame? Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Lactation, Telecommuting, Wage-Hour

The USDOL has issued a handy little guide. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Coronavirus, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Lawyers!, Retaliation

Even if the employee doesn't qualify. Continue Reading ›

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Employers, don't be too rigid about employee notice requirements. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Military, USERRA

Here's a handy summary of the federal employment laws that apply to vets. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Contingent Workers, Coronavirus, Corporate Culture, Documentation, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Harassment, HR, Independent Contractor, Labor Relations, Politics, Protected Concerted Activity, Reasonable Accommodation, Reference, Safety, Vaccination, Wage-Hour, Workers' Compensation

Before the coming crackdown. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Workers' Compensation

Bless this employer's heart. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Affirmative Action, Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Hiring, HR, Military, Reasonable Accommodation, USERRA

In honor of Veterans Day, here's a summary of employment laws that protect you. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Coronavirus, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Paid Leave

A mixed bag for employers, but not bad. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Coronavirus, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Paid Leave

This is not good news. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Coronavirus, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Paid Leave

Some of them, anyway. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Coronavirus, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Paid Leave

The scoop on the House version, passed this weekend. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in ConstangyTV, Corporate Culture, Discrimination, Drug Testing, Equal Pay, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Gender Identity Discrimination, HR, Marijuana, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Pregnancy, Sexual Orientation, Wage-Hour

"Let's turn over -- a new leaf." Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Documentation, Employment at Will, Equal Pay, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Harassment, HR, Humor, Pay Equity, Retaliation, Wage-Hour

HR people, you know what I'm talking about. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Discrimination, Equal Pay, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Harassment, HR, Pay Equity, Reasonable Accommodation

Take care of yourself! Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Affirmative Action, Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Military, Quiz, Wage-Hour, Women

How's your employment law history knowledge? Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Affirmative Action, Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Drug Testing, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, GINA, Labor Relations, Safety, Wage-Hour

It's spring, and a young person's fancy turns to . . . Continue Reading ›

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About time! Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, HR, Lawyers!, Off-Duty Conduct, Quiz, Social media, Telecommuting, Wage-Hour

And happy St. Patrick's Day weekend! Continue Reading ›

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Here is a quiz about some of the quirkier aspects of the Family and Medical Leave Act.  Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Class actions, Discrimination, FMLA, Pregnancy

A new lawsuit filed by the EEOC is a good guide for employers on what not to do. Continue Reading ›

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These will be good until August 31, 2021. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Documentation, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, HR, Pregnancy

Pow! Pow! Pow! Continue Reading ›

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This is Constangy’s flagship law blog, founded in 2010 by Robin Shea, who is chief legal editor and a regular contributor. This nationally recognized blog also features posts from other Constangy attorneys in the areas of immigration, labor relations, and sports law, keeping HR professionals and employers informed about the latest legal trends.

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