Senate Confirms Sharon Gustafson as New EEOC General Counsel, Commissioner Charlotte Burrows for Second Term
Before leaving for its summer recess last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed two nominees for critical positions at the Equal
Employers Still Face Uncertainty on Duty To Accommodate Pregnancy Four Years After Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling in Young v. UPS
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), proposed federal legislation that would impose an affirmative obligation on an employer to reasonably
State and Local Employment Law Round-Up, 2019 Mid-Year Edition
NT Lakis attorneys are pleased to present the latest edition of our periodic State and Local Employment Law Round-Up. We
Ruling by Tenth Circuit Highlights Once Again How Courts Are Inclined To Enforce Overbroad EEOC Subpoenas
In yet another example of how the federal courts typically side with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) when a
New OFCCP Opinion Letter Says Federal Contractors Can Submit Pay Analysis Groupings for Review and Agency Feedback
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) this week issued another informal opinion letter, the second in
Western Region Update
NT Lakis lawyers are pleased to present the latest installment in “CWC Interstate,” an initiative that we launched earlier this
President Trump Announces Intent To Nominate DOL Official Keith Sonderling, Renominate Commissioner Charlotte Burrows To Fill EEOC Vacancies
President Trump last week announced his intent to fill two vacancies on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by nominating
Ruling by Sixth Circuit Serves as Reminder That Plaintiff Claiming ADA Protection Still Must Prove That a Disability Exists
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit serves as an important reminder that a
Seventh Circuit Joins Other Federal Appeals Courts by Ruling That Even “Extreme” Obesity Must Have a Physiological Cause To Trigger ADA Protection
Addressing the issue for the first time, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled recently that even
$5 Million Title VII Settlement Highlights Potential Risks Employers Can Face in Providing Parental Leave Benefits That Go Beyond Legal Requirements
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with legally protected unpaid leave