Parental Leave

$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

By John Annand|2019-06-30T11:42:47-05:006/30/2019|Categories: Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves, Discrimination and Harassment|Tags: Gender Discrimination, Parental Leave, Title VII|0 Comments

Ontario’s New “Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act”

The Canadian province of Ontario recently enacted expansive revisions to its existing Employment Standards Act (ESA). Among other things, the

By Rae Vann|2020-09-21T13:54:50-05:001/5/2018|Categories: Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves, Wage and Hour|Tags: International, Minimum Wage, Paid Leave, Parental Leave, Pay Equity, Predictable Scheduling|0 Comments

EEOC Brings Lawsuit Alleging Estée Lauder’s Paid Family Leave Policy Discriminates Against Men

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit in federal court against cosmetics firm Estée Lauder, alleging that

By John Annand|2020-09-21T13:54:50-05:0012/10/2017|Categories: Agency Enforcement, Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves, Discrimination and Harassment|Tags: Equal Pay Act, Gender Discrimination, Parental Leave, Title VII|0 Comments