On New Year’s Day, President Biden signed into law a $1.7 trillion Omnibus spending bill that includes several new protections for pregnant women. These include the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) and the Pregnant Workers...
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Microsoft Report Recommendations on Anti-Harassment & Non-Discrimination Policies and Practices
Every employer should periodically evaluate their sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies to ensure compliance and find opportunities for potential improvements to those policies. However, a comprehensive review of these policies can be expensive. ...
EEOC Releases Updated “Know Your Rights” Poster
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently drafted and published an updated “Know Your Rights” poster. This poster effectively replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. Federal law requires employers with 15 or more employees to post workplace...
Congress Limits use of NDAs in Sexual Harassment Cases
President Biden recently signed the Speak Out Act. The bill passed the house 315-109 after having passed the Senate unanimously in September. The bill is the second bill passed this year prompted by the #MeToo movement, following the passage of a similar law from...