New laws often take effect July 1 and the poster solicitations come fast and furious. We got two last week. As we always say: you do not have to buy, just comply! State and federal mandatory posters are free–see the … Read More
It has been almost a year since the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect. If you have not implemented these mandates and provided training on this topic, now is a good time. A quick refresher: the PWFA applies to … Read More
Remember the PUMP Act from 2023? A Kansas and a New York McDonald’s did not and are in the legal cross hairs. Neither restaurant provided safe, private lactation spaces nor appropriate break times. The Feds are taking note of this … Read More
WHAT HAPPENED IN 2023: State law changes; aggressive Attorneys General; a new pro-employee majority on the NLRB; the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); the Biden administration’s commitment to enforcing federal laws and auditing workplaces under OSHA, FLSA and the EEOC; … Read More
The EEOC is filing lawsuits like crazy and proud of it. We are talking a 50% increase over last year! Of the 143 cases filed, 25 were “systemic lawsuits,” ones where the discrimination alleged has a broad impact on an … Read More