You've been working at your job for years with no problems. In fact, your employer has given you nothing but good feedback. And then, your mother gets sick and you have to take off time from work to take care of her. You decide to exercise your rights under the Family...
Month: December 2023
Religious discrimination and reasonable accommodations
The Civil Rights Act and other laws protect workers from discrimination on the basis of religion. As with other protected characteristics like sex and race, this means covered employers cannot treat workers differently because of their religion. However, they must...
Don’t make these mistakes when seeking a reasonable accommodation
Trying to keep up with your job can be difficult when you have a disability. Yet, you should enjoy the same employment opportunities as everyone else. That’s why the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires certain employers to provide disabled individuals with...
New protections for women in the workplace
Recently, we discussed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a new federal law that expands the rights of pregnant women in the workplace. In this blog post, we will go into more detail about another new federal law that protects the rights of nursing mothers when...