Nancy E. Sasamoto
Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
Articles
Excluding Pregnant Workers from Light Duty Does Not Necessarily Violate the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
USA - August 30 2022 An employer can lawfully require pregnant employees with lifting and other restrictions to go on leave and deny temporary light duty work available…
New Illinois Equal Pay Act Reporting for Large Employers Starts March 24, 2022
USA - February 15 2022 Last year, Illinois updated the Illinois Equal Pay Act (“IEPA”) by enhancing reporting and compliance requirements for private businesses that have…
DOL Modifies Enforcement Policies in Light of Remote Working
USA - January 6 2021 In the waning days of the Trump administration, the Department of Labor (DOL) has been busy. Recognizing that the pandemic has resulted in many…
Department of Labor Announces Economic Realities Test to Determine Status as Independent Contractor or Employee
USA - September 28 2020 On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published, for review and comment, a proposed rule that adopts an economic realities test…
Opening Up Your Workplace Again - Part 2
USA - April 28 2020 On Thursday April 16, 2020, President Trump unveiled his "Guidelines for Opening Up America Again" (the "Guidelines"). The Centers for Disease…
