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Archive for 2022

  • Workers and COVID – How the EEOC Sees It

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    Many of us recall that when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was born in 1990, a broad rule of thumb was that temporary physical or mental conditions generally were not covered disabilities.

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  • Employee or Independent Contractor? U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Changes to Rule on Classifying Workers

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    The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a new proposed rule that may make it more difficult for employers to classify workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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  • What’s with Mandatory Arbitration Agreements These Days?

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    There was a time when many employers saw mandatory arbitration agreements as the greatest thing since right-to-work laws. New laws and initiatives put in place by the Biden Administration are making these agreements more worker-friendly.

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  • New Guidance from EEOC about Caregiver Discrimination

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    The EEOC released guidance on caregiver discrimination relating to the pandemic and an update to its COVID-19 guidance explaining discrimination against employees and job seekers with family caregiving responsibilities.

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