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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, HR, Reasonable Accommodation
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EEOC allegations ring true. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Documentation, HR, Lactation, Lawyers!, Politics, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion, Supreme Court
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I’d call this “reasonable accommodation for dummies,” but y’all aren’t dumb. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Discrimination, Lactation, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation, Retaliation
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Five cautions for employers. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Lactation, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation
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Hindsight is 20-20.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which took effect in June 2023, requires reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, and “related medical conditions.” The statute gave authority to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to issue regulations more precisely defining employers’ reasonable accommodation obligations. 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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By on Posted in Discrimination, Gender Identity Discrimination, Harassment, Labor Relations, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion, Supreme Court

Don't expect the EEOC to appeal. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Discrimination, Harassment, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion

And you thought they’d be asleep the next four years. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Discrimination, Gender Identity Discrimination, Labor Relations, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation

Week 5 of Trump 2. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Employee Relations, HR, Reasonable Accommodation, Retaliation

Mayday! Mayday! Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Holiday Parties, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion, Workplace Romance

You better watch out. 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 Americans with Disabilities Act, Drug Policies, Marijuana, Reasonable Accommodation

Easy? Ha! Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Artificial Intelligence, Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodation

Warning -- I'm about to go on a rant. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, HR, Reasonable Accommodation

If you follow these, you should be in great shape. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion

The legal challenges relate to "abortion accommodation." Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Discrimination, Documentation, HR, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation

A handy guide on what not to do. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Pregnancy, Quiz, Reasonable Accommodation

A lot has changed since Mother's Day 2023. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Lactation, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation

*And are sorry you asked. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation

At least one judge thinks so. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Drug Policies, Drug Testing, HR, Marijuana, Reasonable Accommodation, State and Local

These steps could help keep you out of trouble. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Employee Relations, HR, Reasonable Accommodation

Expect to see more of this. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in advice, Americans with Disabilities Act, HR, Reasonable Accommodation

Was that impolite? Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Artificial Intelligence, Background Checks, Discrimination, Equal Pay, Gender Identity Discrimination, Harassment, Hiring, Pay Equity, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion, Settlements, Sexual Orientation

These six will get the EEOC's attention in 2024-28. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Reasonable Accommodation

That's one way to get employers to allow remote work. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation

About time! Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Labor Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Sports Law

How does the ADA work for pro athletes? Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, Discrimination, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, GINA, Harassment, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion, Vaccination

Nothing you wouldn't already have figured out. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Pregnancy, Quiz, Reasonable Accommodation

Happy Mother's Day weekend. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Reasonable Accommodation, Retaliation, Violence

Morals based on a real court decision. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Reasonable Accommodation, Religion, Supreme Court

Will the Court be opening the floodgates? Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Gender Dysphoria, Gender Identity Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodation

This is a G-rated post. PG at worst. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Reasonable Accommodation, Religion

"Undue hardship" defense is likely to become tougher. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, FLSA, Lactation, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation

Pregnancy and lactation accommodation. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Americans with Disabilities Act, Labor Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Sports Law

The court punted. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Health Care, HIPAA Privacy, Reasonable Accommodation

Remember faxes? I don't. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Reasonable Accommodation

Fictional, but based on a true story. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodation, Vaccination

And, for that, we should be grateful. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Hiring, HR, Reasonable Accommodation

While still complying with the ADA. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in ABCs of Employment Law, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion

Second post in our series. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Coronavirus, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion, Vaccination

Somebody say "Amen." Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Coronavirus, HR, Labor Relations, Politics, Reasonable Accommodation, Telecommuting, Vaccination, Wage-Hour

Idle speculation as employers await the actual guidance. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Coronavirus, Documentation, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion, Vaccination

This might help employers figure it out. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Gender Identity Discrimination, Harassment, Labor Relations, Politics, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion, Sexual Orientation

Here's what's been going on this week. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, HR, Quiz, Reasonable Accommodation, Vaccination, Wage-Hour, Workers' Compensation

Happy days are here again! Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, GINA, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation, Vaccination

... and have been asking about for months. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, California, Coronavirus, Harassment, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation, Safety, Vaccination

Can employers breathe easy now? 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 Coronavirus, Reasonable Accommodation, Telecommuting

Here are some suggestions for making it painless. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, Discrimination, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, GINA, Reasonable Accommodation

And employers will like it. Continue Reading ›

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Posted in Coronavirus, Discrimination, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Labor Relations, Lawyers!, Protected Concerted Activity, Reasonable Accommodation, Wage-Hour

Employers, proceed with caution. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Discrimination, Harassment, Reasonable Accommodation

Here are 10 quick takes. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, HR, Reasonable Accommodation

My best guess is yes. 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 Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HR, Quiz, Reasonable Accommodation

Do you make the grade? Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, Discrimination, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, Reasonable Accommodation, Telecommuting

The EEOC updated its guidance this week. Continue Reading ›

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By and on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, Reasonable Accommodation, Safety

Nuances you never thought possible. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Affordable Care Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, Discrimination, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, GINA, Harassment, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation

And, remember those wellness regulations? New ones are in progress. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, Reasonable Accommodation

The EEOC clarifies its position on COVID-vulnerable employees. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, Discrimination, Harassment, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation

National origin, race, age, pregnancy -- and coronavirus. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation

And my best guesses as to the answers. Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Drug Testing, Quiz, Reasonable Accommodation

Test your knowledge! Continue Reading ›

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Posted in Discrimination, Drug Testing, Equal Pay, Harassment, Marijuana, Pay Equity, Reasonable Accommodation, Settlements

Illinois ended the old year and started the new with a bang. 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 Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Harassment, Reasonable Accommodation

"The Justice in the bow tie." Continue Reading ›

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By on Posted in Reasonable Accommodation

Employers, are you ready to accommodate Wiccans? Continue Reading ›

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