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This is going to be a bigger deal than I thought: A series of blog posts reflecting on the proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations, Part 3 of 5

Takeaway 3: The proposed regulations disfavor employer requests for medical information.Citing the costs and availability of medical care generally, the Commission takes a stance in the proposed regulations that an employer is not entitled to require medical documentation except to…

This is going to be a bigger deal than I thought: A series of blog posts reflecting on the proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations, Part 2 of 5

Takeaway 2: An employee who is unable to perform an essential function of the job for up to 40 weeks is still a qualified individual under the PWFA. Further, an employee who experiences multiple periods of inability to perform essential…

This is going to be a bigger deal than I thought: A series of blog posts reflecting on the proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations, Part 1 of 5

Takeaway 1: There is no threshold for the severity of limitation the affected employee experiences before she is entitled to a reasonable accommodation.The statutory text of the PWFA specifically requires an employer to make reasonable accommodations for an employee’s known…

Lizzo Lawsuit – Former Dancers Suing for (Alleged) Harassment and Creating a Hostile Work Environment

Lizzo, the pop icon and Grammy-award-winning singer known for body-positivity, was sued in a California Court by three former back-up singers for claims including harassment based on sex, religion, race, and disability, along with assault and false imprisonment.According to the…

Part II: Some Frequently Asked Questions, and Answers, about Employee Tuition Assistance Plans

The questions below are frequently asked by employers when designing or considering modifications to a Section 127 Tuition Assistance Program. Check out Part I – Back to School: Tax Benefits of Offering Tuition Payment Assistance – of this series to…

Turn Your Camera On – Live Video Review Approved for I-9 Document Review

Effective August 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will allow certain employers to virtually review the documents that an employee presents for verification of identity and employment eligibility as part of the I-9 process.  This is a significant…