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Expanded Protections for Nursing and Pregnant Employees in New York

New York and New York City have recently passed laws expanding benefits for pregnant and postpartum employees. These laws provide for additional paid time off for prenatal care and paid lactation breaks in the workplace....more

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[Event] 28th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar - November 13th, Hoffman Estates, IL

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Hinshaw invites you to the 28th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, tailored exclusively for attorneys and human resources professionals. Whether you're a legal expert or an HR specialist, this one-day seminar will provide you...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

[Event] 2024 Labor & Employment Seminar - November 6th, San Diego, CA

Calling all California Employers: Get ready to elevate your workplace game! It's that time of year again, and Procopio is back with a bang to present our much-awaited Annual Labor and Employment Seminar with timely,...more

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[Webinar] Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back to the Office – The Top 10 Current Legal Headaches for California Employers...

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California employers face a constantly evolving legal landscape, with compliance challenges that can lead to significant financial and operational risks. Join CDF Partners Todd Wulffson and Alessandra Whipple during this...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your October To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Paid Lactation Breaks Are Now Mandatory In New York

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Effective June 19, 2024, all employees in the State of New York have the right to paid break time to express breast milk. Specifically, N.Y. Labor Law § 206-c1 provides that “an employer shall provide paid break time for...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

[Webinar] 2024 Labor & Employment Law Virtual Update - September 18th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more

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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

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New York Now Requires Paid Lactation Breaks

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Effective June 19, 2024, New York employers will be required to provide up to 30 minutes of paid lactation breaks to employees each time an employee has a reasonable need to express breast milk at work. This change to New...more

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It’s An Election Year: Understanding Restrictions on Employer Actions Regarding Employee Political Activity

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  In six months, the U.S. presidential election will take place and inevitably employee views on the elections and election issues will make their way into the workplace.  In yesterday’s highly polarized...more

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Employee Who Objected to COVID Mask Policy Not Regarded as Disabled Under ADA

Disputes between employees and employers over COVID-19-era vaccination and masking policies continue to work their way through the legal system. Earlier this month, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes...more

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Long Anticipated Final Rule Published by the EEOC

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final rule and interpretive guidance implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which became law on June 27, 2023. Employers previously relied on...more

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Court Clarifies Employers’ Rights Under Connecticut’s Palliative Use of Marijuana Act, Guidance on Drug Testing

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In a recent decision affirming summary judgment in favor of defendant Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (the “Agency”), the Connecticut Appellate Court (decision.pdf) provided employers with useful guidance about...more

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[Event] Hot Topics in Employment Law - April 11th, Linthicum Heights, MD

Please join us on April 11 for a half-day program and plenty of networking. Our annual Hot Topics in Employment Law Seminar brings together business owners and legal, C-Suite and human resource professionals to discuss the...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Where States Stand on Medical Marijuana in the Workplace

A federal judge in Vermont last month ruled a plaintiff’s medical marijuana use was not protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. In Skoric v. Marble Valley Regional Transit District et al., the plaintiff was fired by...more

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Working Coast to Coast: Why Employee Location Matters

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Remote work continues to be a hot topic as employers are wrestling with the decision to bring employees back to the office or when an employee requests remote work as an ADA accommodation. As more employees are looking for...more

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The New Year Brings New Leave Laws

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Get ready to ring in the new year with new and expanded employer leave obligations. Chicago’s new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance will take effect on December 31, 2023 and the following laws go into effect...more

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OHIO Issue 2 - What Happens if it Passes?

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For Employers, passage of Issue 2 will not change anything on Day 1.  Down the road, the impact remains to be seen. Ohio Issue 2, verbatim, states the following related to employers...more

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Breastfeeding Accommodations in the Workplace

The ability to pump breast milk in the workplace is protected by the FLSA. In 2010, the Break Time for Nursing Mother Act was passed as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and amended the FLSA to include break time and...more

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After the Injury: NJ District Court Reiterates Indefinite Light Duty & Unpaid Leave is Not a Reasonable Accommodation

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On July 12, 2023, in Wraith v. Wayfair, Inc., the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granted summary judgment in favor of an employer, dismissing a former employee’s claim of disability discrimination...more

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Formal Medical Diagnosis Not Required at Time of Wisconsin Fair Employment Act Accommodation Request, State Court Rules

In a decision providing guidance to employers facing requests for health-related accommodations, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals held in Wingra Redi-Mix Inc. v. Labor and Industry Review Commission that a formal diagnosis at...more

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The 9 Things Colorado Employers Should Do After Lawmakers Pass Batch of New Workplace Laws

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The Colorado legislature has been busy this season passing new employment laws, adding to your compliance obligations in a big way. We reviewed the key workplace laws that Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into effect and...more

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New York State Publishes Model Lactation Policy

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective June 7, 2023, New York State employers are required to comply with expanded obligations under recent amendments to New York Labor Law § 206-c, to include the provision of a designated pumping...more

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New York State Department of Labor Publishes Model Lactation Accommodation Policy

On December 9, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law expanding protections for breastfeeding employers in New York. The law, which applies to all public and private employers in the state, regardless of size, took effect...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Federal and New York State Protections for Nursing and Pregnant Workers Become Effective This Month

New York State Labor Law on Protections for Breastfeeding Workers - As we reported in our prior alert, effective today, June 7, 2023, New York State law will require all employers, public or private and regardless of size,...more

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