by PC Editorial Staff | Aug 8, 2023 | Discrimination, EEOC, Latest News, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PWFA, reasonable accommodation
Over a month after the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a proposed rule to implement the PWFA. The EEOC posted the proposed rule on August 7th, 2023. Subsequently, it will be...
by PC Editorial Staff | Aug 1, 2023 | ADA, Discrimination, EEOC, Latest News, reasonable accommodation
On July 26th, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released updated guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to employees and applicants with visual disabilities. The EEOC released the guidance on the 33rd Anniversary...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jul 5, 2023 | EEOC, Latest News, reasonable accommodation, U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently ruled on the standard for undue hardship in a religious accommodation case. In a unanimous decision, SCOTUS stated that “showing more than a de minimis cost” does not suffice to establish undue hardship under Title VII of the...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 27, 2023 | EEOC, reasonable accommodation
As the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) began accepting charges under the law and issued guidance on pregnancy accommodations in the workplace. In brief, the PWFA requires covered employers...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 27, 2023 | CDC, Coronavirus (COVID-19), HHS, reasonable accommodation
While the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) may have officially ended on May 11, for many individuals, the symptoms of Long COVID are very much a daily reality. On June 21st, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 20, 2023 | Discrimination, EEOC, reasonable accommodation
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released its updated “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” (updated Know Your Rights) poster, which includes a section reflecting protections for pregnant workers under the Pregnant Workers...
