Arizona Cities Expand Discrimination Protections Arizona recently expanded provisions of the Arizona Civil Rights Act (ACRA) to cover pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions. Additionally, following a national trend in response to perceived state and federal inaction, cities in Arizona on their own passed new ordinances that expands protected categories and coverage. Learn More Maine’s Highest Court Finds […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham In a recent case, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) referred a Charge regarding an employee’s social media post to the Division of Advice. The Division of Advice provides guidance to the NLRB’s Regional Offices regarding difficult and novel issues arising in the processing of unfair labor practice charges and coordinates litigation […]
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Under the ADA, may an employer require a COVID-19 vaccination for all employees entering the workplace, even though it knows that some employees may not get a vaccine because of a disability? Yes, provided certain requirements are met. Under the ADA, an employer may require an individual with a disability to meet a qualification standard […]
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Boss Calls Succeed. Do H.R. Like a Boss Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 1 – 2:30 pm CST FMLA REFRESHER Hey Bosses! In this highly requested Call, we will review the FMLA and answer some of the most common questions. When can leave can be used? How do I calculate the actual […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham Most people know that “retaliation” is illegal under Title VII and similar laws, but not everyone understands some of the finer points of what “retaliation” really means. Generally, according to the EEOC, a retaliation claim has three elements: (1) protected activity: “participation” in an EEO process or “opposition” to discrimination; (2) materially […]
Most guidance on this topic comes from the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (the “PDA”), which was passed in 1978 and includes pregnancy in the definition of sex discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, offering equal protection against discrimination to any employee who is pregnant. The PDA generally applies to employers with 15 or more […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham As everyone knows, contracts are increasingly signed electronically, with an online click for every kind of transaction imaginable—from simple, everyday retail purchases to extraordinarily complex matters. In Texas, the question of whether an electronically signed contract is enforceable is decided under the Texas Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (the “Act”), which was recently […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham The 87th Texas Legislative Session wrapped up on May 31, 2021, and unless a special session is called, the next session will not begin until January 10, 2023. While there were several interesting and important bills that were passed or failed in the final minutes of the Session, in this article we […]