Mark Phillis says the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act's (PWFA) accommodation provisions are based on the ADA's, but under the PWFA, an employer may temporarily have to eliminate an essential job function. (Subscription required.)
Jeff Nowak talks about problems with summary terminations, including that, if challenged, the termination will likely not withstand legal scrutiny. (Subscription required.)
Lori Alexander and Paula Anthony discuss critical wage and hour compliance issues, including employee classification, remote workers, telework policies and pay equity.
Michael Lotito weighs in on President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division as the nomination heads to the full Senate for consideration. (Subscription required.)
Andrea M. Kirshenbaum discusses the implications of two Supreme Court justices questioning the nature and extent of the U.S. Department of Labor’s authority to “define and delimit” the so called “white collar” or “EAP” exemption in a dissenting opinion. (
