EEO

New and Updated

• Date:

  August 7, 2023

  Type:

  News

  EEOC Unveils Proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations

  The EEOC has unveiled proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a landmark federal law expanding employees' rights to obtain reasonable accommodations at work for pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Maine Expands Equal Pay Law to Cover Race

  Updated to reflect the final effective date of October 25, 2023.

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  EEO Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect the addition of marital status as a protected characteristic under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, effective August 7, 2023.

• Date:

  August 1, 2023

  Type:

  News

  EEOC Gives Employers Fresh Advice on Ensuring ADA Accessibility for Employees With Visual Disabilities

  The EEOC has issued updated guidance about how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with visual disabilities, including addressing issues related to the use of AI decision-making tools.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  EEO - Discrimination: Minnesota

  Updated to reflect laws prohibiting hairstyle discrimination, discrimination based on gender identity, and legalizing recreational marijuana, all effective August 1, 2023.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  EEO - Harassment: Minnesota

  Updated to reflect law prohibiting harassment based on gender identity, effective August 1, 2023.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  EEO - Discrimination: Arkansas

  Updated to reflect law prohibiting hairstyle discrimination, effective July 31, 2023.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  EEO - Discrimination: Nevada

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments relating to discrimination protections for sexual assault victims.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Nevada Employment Protections for Sexual Assault Victims Take Effect

• Type:

  Employee Handbooks

  Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment Handbook Statement [20+ Employees]

  Under review in relation to the National Labor Relations Board’s Stericycle ruling. Changes may be forthcoming to guidance and/or to the policy.