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EEOC ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE ON PANDEMIC-RELATED DISCRIMINATION
Newsletter Articles
April 15, 2022
On March 14, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance warning employers that discrimination against an employee with caregiving responsibilities may be unlawful under federal employment discrimination laws. Althoug...
EMPLOYERS WITH ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS – TAKE HEED!
Newsletter Articles, Employment
April 5, 2022
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Act”). The Act amends the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and prohibits employers from enforcing pre-dispute a...
COVID-19 AND RETALIATION IN THE WORKPLACE
Newsletter Articles
March 22, 2022
Covid–19 has certainly presented all employers with new challenges, including learning to interpret laws through the new lens of COVID–19 safety compliance. Most employers know that they cannot retaliate against employees and/or applicant...
DOL WORKPLACE POSTERS ARE STILL IMPORTANT (AND REQUIRED)!
Newsletter Articles
March 9, 2022
While the Department of Labor Workplace Posters appear to be an outdated means to communicate employee rights, these posters are still very much a part of the DOL’s arsenal to ensure that employees are aware of their rights. In most cases, the post...