A recent settlement underscores the imperative for employers to uphold the rights of pregnant workers. A bartender at a popular Austin establishment faced reduced hours after her pregnancy became apparent….
A recent federal lawsuit underscores the critical importance of employers maintaining a workplace free from racial harassment. In this case, a Black yard worker endured repeated racial slurs from co-workers….
In A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools (Docket 24-249), the Supreme Court recently addressed a significant disability-rights issue. A.J.T., a Minnesota teenager diagnosed with severe epilepsy, experiences incapacitating morning seizures. From…
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the Healthcare Reform Act, amended Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to provide break times and privacy…
Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) prohibits employment-related discrimination based on genetic information. The protections for employees provided by the Act came into effect on…
The U.S. Department of Labor created a new toolkit that helps employers and employees understand the return-to-work process. It provides resources to help get employees who experience an illness or…
