Second Circuit: Inability to Sit for Long Periods Can Trigger ADA Coverage -
Why it matters: Can an employee’s inability to sit for a prolonged period of time constitute a disability under the Americans with...more
PAGA Suit Belongs in State, Not Federal, Court Says Ninth Circuit -
Why it matters: A wage and hour suit brought under California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) belongs in state , not federal , court, the Ninth...more
Time To Review Severance Agreements -
Why it matters: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a complaint against CVS Pharmacy last week. The Illinois federal court suit claims the national chain violated...more
EEOC Stats on Enforcement and Litigation, Plus BOL Reports on Union Numbers -
Why it matters: What was the most common type of discrimination charge filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in fiscal year...more
The More Things Change: U.S. Supreme Court Rules on “Changing Clothes” -
Why it matters: In a unanimous decision – save for a single footnote – the U.S. Supreme Court held that the time spent donning and doffing...more
EEOC Reports On FY 2013: Charges Down But Recovery Up -
Why it matters: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission touted several achievements in its Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2013, from a...more
Recent case law confirms the need for employers to be cautious about mechanically applying pregnancy disability leave laws without considering the implications of the Fair Employment and Housing Act....more