NT Lakis Staff Releases Fifth Installment of “Annotated Code of OFCCP’s Regulations”
NT Lakis staff is pleased to announce that the fifth and last installment of the “Annotated Code of OFCCP’s Regulations”
Fourth Circuit Addresses Scope of FMLA’s Reinstatement Rights and Obligations
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) generally entitles an eligible employee returning from approved leave to be reinstated
Labor Department Preparing New Survey of Employer Disability Policies and Practices
The Department of Labor (DOL), through its Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), has announced it is seeking formal approval
Vermont and Washington Join the Growing Number of States Requiring Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Pregnant Workers
The states of Vermont and Washington recently enacted laws requiring private-sector employers to reasonably accommodate pregnant workers. By our count,
First Circuit Rules That 12-Month Leave Extension Is Not a “Reasonable” Accommodation Under the ADA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit held recently that a plaintiff’s request for an additional 12 months
Eleventh Circuit Rules That “Temporal Proximity” in Context of FMLA Retaliation Claims Is Measured From When Leave Ends
In deciding whether a plaintiff has made out a case of unlawful workplace retaliation, the federal courts will often look
FMLA Ruling by Fifth Circuit in Acker v. General Motors Reaffirms That Employers Can Enforce Reasonable “Call-In” Procedures
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled recently, consistent with the Department of Labor’s 2009 revisions to
New Study by Pew Research Center Sheds Interesting Light on Public Attitudes Toward Mandated Paid FMLA Leave
A recent public opinion and experience survey by the Pew Research Center focusing on paid parental, family, and medical leave
Congress Repeals “Paycheck Transparency” Requirements of “Blacklisting” Executive Order; OFCCP’s Separate “Pay Transparency” Regulations Remain in Effect
On March 27, 2017, President Trump signed a joint resolution passed by Congress that revokes the regulations implementing former President
Ruling by Sixth Circuit Affirms Regular Job Attendance Can Be an Essential Function Under the ADA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled that a customer service representative who was absent from