Social Media and Beyond: California Ushers in New Employment Laws for 2013
The California legislature was particularly busy this past session in enacting new laws that directly affect employers in 2013. The new laws address a wide variety of topics, including social media...
View ArticleLactation Discrimination and Accommodation Becomes a New Hot Topic for...
The recent pregnancy accommodation Guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") makes it clear that discrimination against a female employee who is lactating or breastfeeding is...
View ArticleNursing Mother's USDOL Claim Settled
The U.S. Labor Department reports that a temporary-staffing employee has received $1,152 in back-wages and unspecified "other damages" for what it contended was a violation of the federal Fair Labor...
View ArticleMassachusetts Expands Employers' Obligation to Accommodate Pregnant Employees
On July 27, 2017, Governor Baker signed the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (the “Act”). Once the Act takes effect on April 1, 2018, most employers with employees in Massachusetts will be...
View ArticleSan Francisco Regulators Provide Anticipated Guidance For Lactation Ordinance
Seyfarth Synopsis: In June 2017, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide a private “lactation location” where new mothers can pump their milk as well...
View ArticleNew Jersey Now Bans Breastfeeding Discrimination
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie began his final week in office by signing 40 bills into law, including an amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination that immediately bars discrimination...
View ArticleNursing Mothers Are Now Protected Under the NJLAD
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) was amended to prohibit employers from discriminating against women who breastfeed or express milk during breaks....By: Ballard Spahr LLP
View ArticleNew York City To Require Lactation Rooms In The Workplace
Seyfarth Synopsis: Recently passed “Mother’s Day bills” will require employers to provide lactation rooms to employees expressing milk and to implement a policy informing employees about the right to a...
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