Pregnancy Discrimination
Supreme Court just made it easier to sue you for pregnancy discrimination
The Supreme Court just interpreted the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) differently than some employers currently do. As a result, it’ll open up employers to more lawsuits.
The EEOC issues you'll want to keep an eye on in 2015
2014 was a pretty tough year for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. But that doesn’t mean employers can relax.
What were they thinking? Company put together 'maternity projection chart'
This may be the worst workplace idea we’ve ever heard.
When FMLA leave isn’t enough: Employer will pay $195K
An apparent misunderstanding regarding the relationship between the Family and Medical Leave Act and state law landed this employer in some seriously hot water. The unnamed employee in this case began working as a marketing director for VCNY Home in around June of 2016. VCNY Home is a New Jersey-based textiles manufacturer and importer. About…
When pregnancy and light duty collide: What you need to know
It’s a new day and age for pregnant employee protections. As a result, old-school light duty policies are getting torn to shreds in court. Here’s what they can’t say anymore:
Why the 'Pence Rule' is exactly how you shouldn't go about preventing sexual harassment
With new high profile sexual harassment allegations coming out on a daily basis, a lot of companies are considering policy changes and putting new protocols into place. One new rule not to establish? The Pence Rule.
Workplace lactation discrimination laws are expanding: Stay compliant
A recent lactation discrimination case in Delaware resulted in a $1.5 million jury award to a mother who sued when harassment from co-workers and supervisors caused her to stop pumping breast milk and subsequently lose her supply. The award highlights employers’ exposure to lawsuits stemming from ignoring the rights of nursing mothers in the workplace,…
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