Discrimination against natural hairstyles is now illegal in Connecticut. The CROWN Act, which stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” was recently signed into law by Governor Ned Lamont...
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Many Massachusetts employers conducted pay equity self-audits in 2018, just before or soon after the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) went into effect. Although it probably seems like it was only yesterday, July 1...
The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming employers) recently affirmed the dismissal of a professor's employment discrimination lawsuit against the University of Denver...
Q With the Supreme Court’s ruling on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 regarding gender identification, can we leave the Title VII disclaimer in our company handbook and applications as is? Or does the wording...
In late 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) issued guidance confirming the COVID-19 pandemic had triggered the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act’s (HFWA) provision entitling all employees to up...
All of us are facing the uncertainty and burdens of dealing with COVID-19’s impact on the workplace. One issue revolves around when employees have good cause to abandon their jobs because of the risks created by the...
The 93rd Arkansas General Assembly is now in session, and several employment-related bills have been introduced. Of course, their mere introduction doesn’t mean they will ultimately be reported out of committee, much...
When President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), one of the effects was to make COBRA continuation coverage free for certain qualifying individuals and their families from April 1 to September...
Valley-Wide Plastering, an Arizona stucco and plastering contractor, is in the midst of a long-running investigation and lawsuit filed in 2018 by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). According to the DOL, Valley-Wide...
Since July 2018, Washington businesses have been operating under the state's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA), which significantly expanded the state's 1943 Equal Pay Act and is one of the most stringent equal pay...
Employers are weighing whether to require or simply encourage employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes more readily available. Here are some pros and cons to consider. Make shots mandatory Employers may want...
President Joe Biden recently signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The measure was passed on party-line votes in the Senate (50-49) and the House, where only one Democrat crossed over to oppose it. The...
Persons who recover from COVID-19 are believed to develop immunity from further infection for some as-yet undetermined amount of time. On February 12, the Alabama Legislature created (and Governor Kay Ivey signed) a more...
Courts have consistently found regular employee attendance can be an essential function for certain positions that employers don't have to eliminate in the name of providing an accommodation under the Americans with...
The COVID-19 crisis has brought major changes to the U.S. workforce. Many employers have transitioned their workforces to remote work. Now, employees can work from anywhere with an Internet connection. Many employees...