FMLA
Parental Leave and Employer Obligations
July 26, 2021
Having a new child through adoption, childbirth, foster care, or surrogacy is an exciting time for a new parent. However, there is a lack of support for parental leave in...
Blog
Retaliation
Retaliation: Facing Negative Treatment For Reporting a Coworker?
July 20, 2021
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) does not permit retaliation from employers. Therefore, the EEOC protects employees and applicants from facing negative consequences for reporting harassment or discrimination. This EEOC...
Disability Discrimination
Can an Employer Rescind Your Job Offer Due to Sudden Disability?
July 19, 2021
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) seemingly says no, employers cannot rescind job offers due to sudden disability. The EEOC filed a suit in New Jersey’s Federal Court in February...
Discrimination
One Year Later: Celebrating Historic Supreme Court Case Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights in the Workplace
June 15, 2021
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination in the workplace. About the Case In Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, the Court decided whether employers could legally...
Employment Discrimination
Pennsylvania Voters Resoundingly Reject Discrimination
May 24, 2021
Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly approved a measure last week to amend the state’s constitution, banning racial and ethnic discrimination. Supporters believe this amendment is necessary to inhibit Republican-appointed judges, including those on the U.S. Supreme Court, from challenging or overturning Pennsylvania’s anti-discrimination laws. The measure, which received over 70% of...
