The push for fuller transparency continues in 2023, with new state laws coming into effect and the possibility of federal-level activity. Jackson Lewis principals Laura A. Mitchell and Margaret J. (Peggy) Strange cover the compliance complexity of such a patchwork and address the best thing employers can do right now.
Articles Discussing Sex And Gender Discrimination Under Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964
New Federal Laws Require Additional Protections by Louisiana Employers for Pregnant Workers and Nursing Mothers
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022, enacted two laws providing protections to pregnant women and nursing mothers in the workplace: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act).
Senior Managing Director Sues Former Firm for Gender Discrimination
A senior managing director was fired from her job at an integrated financial services boutique after she reported gender discrimination and unequal pay. According to the complaint filed in January 2023, Ann Deaton was a leading financial manager – a “$2 million+ producer” ranked in the top 1% of female
New Year, New Rights: Congress Bolsters Statutory Legal Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees
Biden Signs into Law New Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill into law. Buried in the legislation were two new laws providing additional protection for pregnant and nursing employees in the workplace: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) and […]
CONGRESS DELIVERS NEW PROTECTIONS FOR PREGNANT AND NURSING MOTHERS
As 2022 came to a close, President Biden signed the 2023 omnibus government funding bill. Included in the bill—with bipartisan support—are two provisions that expand protections for pregnant and nursing employees.
OH Baby! Practical Advice for Complying with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
The new year brings new laws for employers. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP For Nursing Mothers Act) were adopted when President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 on Dec. 29, 2022. Read our full article for
Complying With New Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
The new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP For Nursing Mothers Act) were adopted when President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 on Dec. 29, 2022.
Congress Expands Protections for Pregnant Employees and Employees Who Are Nursing
On December 22, 2022, the 117th Congress passed with bipartisan support an omnibus spending bill, which includes two measures that expand rights for pregnant and nursing workers: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act). President Biden is expected
Federal Law Recognizing Same-Sex, Interracial Marriages Under Federal Law Signed
On December 13, 2022, President Joe Biden signed H.R. 8404, known as the Respect for Marriage Act, into law, guaranteeing marriage equality for same-sex and interracial couples under federal law. The law passed both houses of the U.S. Congress with bipartisan support, and the signing took place two weeks after
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Case Testing Limits of State Anti-Discrimination Law
The U.S. Supreme Court weighed the rights of LGBTQ+ people to be free from discrimination in the marketplace against a Colorado business owner’s right to free speech when it heard oral argument in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis (No. 21-476) on December 5, 2022.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whether Wedding Website Creator Can Refuse Same-Sex Couples
On December 5, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in a case on whether a wedding website creator may legally refuse to make websites for same-sex couples based on First Amendment grounds. During the nearly two-and-a-half hour oral arguments in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis,
Same-Sex, Interracial Marriages Federal Bill Takes Step Toward Approval
On November 29, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act, which would guarantee marriage equality, including for interracial and same-sex couples, under federal law. The bill, H.R. 8404, passed the Senate in a 61-36 vote with bipartisan support. The bill must still be voted on by the
Supreme Court Declines Review of Transgender Fire Chief’s Discrimination Case
On November 7. 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to review a case by a Georgia fire chief alleging she was discharged for being transgender in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Equal Pay Transparency Laws May Potentially Impact the PERM and H Visa Process
Equal Pay Transparency (EPT) laws have been passed in several states and localities, potentially impacting the permanent employment certification (PERM)/H-1B labor condition application (LCA) proces
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