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EEOC RELEASES UPDATED GUIDANCE REGARDING HEARING DISABILITIES AND ADA COMPLIANCE

On January 24, 2023, the EEOC released an updated guidance document, “Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.” The guidance specifically focuses on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) applies to job applicants and employees with hearing disabilities, including when employers may ask for information regarding a disability, types of […]

WORKPLACE CONSIDERATIONS AND PROTECTIONS FOR PREGNANT AND NURSING EMPLOYEES

2023 brings increased protections for pregnant and nursing employees, with the passing of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act on December 29, 2022. Both Acts expand employer obligations to pregnant and nursing employees, including break time and reasonable accommodation requirements. Covered employees include mothers who have […]

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HHS RELEASES BULLETIN ON TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES AND HIPAA

On December 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a bulletin regarding electronic tracking technologies and their interaction with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules (“HIPAA Rules”). The bulletin defines tracking technologies, acceptable and unacceptable uses, and outlines actions covered entities should take to ensure compliance.  Tracking technologies […]

NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR USING AN ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME IN NC

December 1, 2022, was the deadline for complying with North Carolina’s revised laws regarding assumed business names, as the 2017 Assumed Business Name Act went fully into effect. The revised set of laws established a public, searchable online database for all assumed business names across the state. Additionally, businesses can designate multiple counties in which […]