Updated to reflect law prohibiting discrimination based on hair textures or protective hairstyles commonly or historically associated with race, effective September 1, 2023.
As mandated by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, all employers must provide notice of pregnancy and lactation accommodation rights upon hire and when an employee inquires about or requests parental leave.
The full 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed long-standing precedent regarding the type of adverse employment action a plaintiff must experience to prevail on a Title VII employment discrimination case.
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.