Ruling by Second Circuit Applies Supreme Court’s New “Significant Burden” Test in Upholding Pregnancy Discrimination Claim
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bars workplace discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related
EEOC Issues New “Resource Document” on Employer-Provided Leave as an ADA Reasonable Accommodation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a new “resource document” that walks through many aspects of a request
Eleventh Circuit Rules That the ADA Does Not Require an Employer To Offer Indefinite Light Duty as a Reasonable Accommodation
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled that a cap on the number of days an
Ruling by D.C. Circuit Rejects DOL’s Expansive Interpretation of Federal Prevailing Wage Law; Decision Impacts Coverage of Minimum Wage, Paid Leave Executive Orders
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has rejected an expansive Labor Department (DOL) interpretation of coverage of
New York Becomes Fourth State To Create Paid Family Leave Benefit; San Francisco Mandates Employer-Funded Paid Parental Leave
New York has joined California, New Jersey, and Rhode Island in enacting a paid family leave law. As is the
Second Circuit Rules That FMLA Allows for Individual Liability in Case Involving Private Sector Employer
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that a Human Resources Director working for a private
In Written Comments on Proposed Paid Sick Leave Regulations, NT Lakis Lawyers Urge Clear Exemption for Covered Contractors That Already Comply
NT Lakis lawyers submitted written comments to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) last week in response to the agency’s
Fourth Circuit Holds That “But-For” Standard Applies to ADA Claims
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has joined two other federal appeals courts in concluding that a
Ruling By Eighth Circuit Concludes That Severe Obesity Must Have Physiological Origin Before ADA Protection Kicks In
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, joining two other federal appeals courts that have addressed the issue,
DOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy Posts New Web Tool To Help Employers Make Online Applications More Accessible
Most companies use online recruiting and job application systems. According to a survey commissioned by the Department of Labor’s Office