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Eggs in the workplace
Yum! No, not that kind of egg. This kind of egg: Eggs – human eggs, aka ova – have been in the news this week. First, it was announced that Facebook and Apple will begin offering insurance coverage...
View ArticleToday’s SCOTUS pregnancy decision in 1:14
Today’s majority opinion of the Supreme Court in the Young pregnancy accommodation case reminded me of this scene: Employers are Jennifer Anniston, and Justice Breyer is Mike Judge. I’ll be back with...
View ArticleBREAKING: Young and UPS settle pregnancy lawsuit
Young v. UPS is ovah! Law360 reported this morning that Peggy Young and United Parcel Service have settled their pregnancy discrimination/accommodation case that went to the Supreme Court, resulting in...
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Straight from the source: EEOC’s 10 hottest litigation trends
Last week I heard David Lopez, General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, speak about EEOC litigation developments at the annual North Carolina/South Carolina Labor and Employment...
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Be thankful you’re not an employment law turkey
“I can’t think of anything to be thankful about.” Well, it’s that time of year again – what are you thankful for? Here are some Human Resources and employment law matters for which I am thankful....
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Who was naughty, and who was nice in employment law this year
Who’s been naughty and who’s been nice in labor and employment law? Here are my picks for 2015. Feel free to add your own in the comments. NAUGHTY! Santa is not impressed. The National Labor Relations...
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Court sheds light on “pregnancy accommodation” obligation after Young v. UPS
A federal appeals court panel has come out with a decision interpreting the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year in Young v. UPS, and the result wasn’t too good for the employer. The Sheriff’s...
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Your summer labor and employment reading list — for this week, anyway
I was on vacation last week, and so we have a lot of catching up to do. Here’s what’s been going on, from most to least recent: I had pressing legal business last week. *David Phippen has been keeping...
View ArticleConstangyTV is on the air!
I am delighted to announce the launch of ConstangyTV’s Close-Up on Workplace Law, a new video series on labor and employment law issues. We’ll be offering these videos on a monthly basis, in addition...
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Mother’s Day Employment Law Quiz! Pregnancy, lactation, you name it!
Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all of you who are, or who have, mothers. Mrs. Whistler celebrates Mother’s Day with her girls. (I think that covers everybody.) I couldn’t think of a better way to start...
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For “Labor Day” (get it?): Three pregnancy cases from the EEOC
Happy Labor Day Weekend, y’all! The month of August was not kind to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC’s wellness regulations were shot down by a federal court in the District of...
View ArticleCourt sheds light on "pregnancy accommodation" obligation after Young v. UPS
A federal appeals court panel has come out with a decision interpreting the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last year in Young v. UPS, and the result wasn't too good for the employer. The Sheriff's...
View ArticleThreats, and rumors of threats, enough to overturn union election, court says
Do you know the difference between an idle threat and a serious one? Your kid plays a joke on you, and you respond, "I'm gonna kill you" while laughing at the joke. Idle threat, or serious? A co-worker...
View ArticleYour summer labor and employment reading list -- for this week, anyway
I was on vacation last week, and so we have a lot of catching up to do. Here's what's been going on, from most to least recent: *David Phippen has been keeping us up to date on the U.S. Department of...
View ArticleConstangyTV is on the air!
I am delighted to announce the launch of ConstangyTV's Close-Up on Workplace Law, a new video series on labor and employment law issues. We'll be offering these videos on a monthly basis, in addition...
View ArticleMother's Day Employment Law Quiz! Pregnancy, lactation, you name it!
Happy Mother's Day weekend to all of you who are, or who have, mothers.(I think that covers everybody.)I couldn't think of a better way to start this weekend than with a quiz on pregnancy...
View ArticleFor “Labor Day” (get it?): Three pregnancy cases from the EEOC
Happy Labor Day Weekend, y’all! The month of August was not kind to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC’s wellness regulations were shot down by a federal court in the District of...
View ArticleCompany settles EEOC pregnancy accommodation suit for $80K
A residential care provider has settled an EEOC lawsuit alleging failure to accommodate an employee's pregnancy.
View ArticleTrump nominates General Counsel to EEOC
It's the attorney who won the ground-breaking "pregnancy accommodation" case.
View ArticleWant a baby? Line up by seniority, please.
Yikes. Sounds like Japan is past due for a Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
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