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...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 23, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Civil Rights Act, Discrimination, EEOC, reasonable accommodation, Title VII
In the latest development in the “artificial intelligence (AI) in employment” realm, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released guidance on using AI in hiring decisions. The agency’s guidance, again, focuses on preventing discrimination against job...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 9, 2023 | ADA, Discrimination, DOL, reasonable accommodation, Title VII
Affecting those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that a report by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) found that nearly half of all ADA accommodations can be implemented at no cost to...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 18, 2023 | Discrimination, DOL, EEOC, reasonable accommodation
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that an Illinois nursing facility will pay $400,000 to settle a workplace pregnancy discrimination suit. According to the suit, the employer denied pregnant employees accommodations and...