Since the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine mandates have given rise to lawsuits by anti-vaccine plaintiffs based on various grounds. Notably, claims of religious discrimination have been
Dealing with the Equal-Opportunity Jerk Most people need to work to survive. Jobs not only provide income, but they also give people a sense of
On September 29, 2023, the EEOC invited the public to comment on its proposed “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” This has been long-awaited
In Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, SCOTUS struck down affirmative action admissions policies in higher education. While this
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed two bills into law protecting pregnant and nursing mothers. These laws, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and
Have you ever felt discriminated against because of your height or weight? A pending Massachusetts bill may provide legal claims for those who are treated
Massachusetts has become the latest state to prohibit discrimination based on hair styles historically associated with someone’s race, and prohibits such discrimination in workplaces, schools,
On January 15, 2021, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved revisions to its compliance manual section which covers religious discrimination. The compliance manual
On November 17, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced a proposed update for its compliance manual specifically concerning religious discrimination. When the proposed
Mark Whitney was recently quoted in an article appearing in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly concerning important factors in employment law leading to a recent trend in substantially larger
On April 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Pregnant Worker Fairness Act (“PWFA”) went into effect. This new law mandates a variety of workplace accommodations for expecting
As a recent Boston Globe article highlights, the impact of laws legalizing the use of recreational marijuana in the workplace remains unsettled. The Globe article discusses a
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