Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Becomes Effective This Week
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect on June 27, 2023. The PWFA requires a covered employer to provide
Supreme Court To Revisit Standard for Religious Accommodation Under Title VII
The U.S. Supreme Court has accepted a case that will allow it to revisit the test for “undue hardship” in
Congress Expands Mandatory Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers
Legislation approved by the last Congress shortly before it adjourned expands the 2010 “Break Time for Nursing Mothers Act” to
Second Circuit Opines on ADA Duty To Reasonably Accommodate Applicant for Preemployment Test
A recent opinion by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit serves as a useful reminder that an
Third Circuit Religious Accommodation Ruling Sets Up Potential Supreme Court Review
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, in a 2 – 1 panel decision, has ruled that an
DOJ Issues Guidance on Web Accessibility Under ADA’s Public Accommodation Title
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued guidance on web accessibility under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities
New White House FAQs on Contractor Vaccine Mandate Imply Compliance Flexibility
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) has released a set of new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the
Biden Administration COVID-19 Accommodation Templates Raise Questions
Employers seeking to implement policies requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e., vaccine mandates) are generally required to consider
House Approves “PUMP” Act To Expand Right to Workplace Lactation Accommodations
The U.S. House of Representatives, on a largely bipartisan vote of 276 to 149, has approved a bill (H.R. 3110)
NJ High Court Rules Adverse Action Not Required To Prove Failure To Accommodate
A frequent claim that arises under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar state laws is failure by an