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Shawe Rosenthal LLP | USA | 12 Feb 2020
Methadone User Can Sue Under ADA
As I discussed in a blog post last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been bringing cases on behalf of applicantsemployees who
Shawe Rosenthal LLP | USA | 5 Feb 2020
“Maintaining consciousness is a basic element of any job.”
And with that obvious (and rather snarky) statement, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit made the obvious point that an employee who was
Shawe Rosenthal LLP | USA | 31 Jan 2020
Staffing Company Can Assert Section 1981 Race Discrimination Claim Against Host Company
Many companies utilize staffing companies to provide temporary labor. In addition to concerns about whether they can be deemed a joint employer under
Shawe Rosenthal LLP | USA | 31 Jan 2020
Interview Process May Not Have Been “Well-Considered” But Was Not Discriminatory
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit confirmed that variations in the interviewing process do not necessarily indicate discrimination
Shawe Rosenthal LLP | USA | 31 Jan 2020
Impact on Outside Job Does Not Make an Accommodation Unreasonable
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit found that the employer offered a reasonable accommodation for an employee’s religious need, even
Shawe Rosenthal LLP | USA | 31 Jan 2020
Reminder to DC Employers to Provide Paid Family Leave Notice
As the District of Columbia prepares for the start of paid family leave benefits in July 2020, employers must notify employees by February 1, 2020 of
Shawe Rosenthal LLP | USA | 31 Jan 2020
DOL’s Annual Penalty Increase
The Department of Labor has announced its annual penalty increases. Due to the passage of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Shawe Rosenthal LLP | USA | 31 Jan 2020
TOP TIP: Coronavirus in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Employers
There has been much media attention to the coronavirus outbreak in China and its spread to other countries. At this point, there are only a few
Shawe Rosenthal LLP | USA | 31 Jan 2020
Government Contractor Update - Ban the Box, Proposed Rule on Discrimination Resolution Procedures
As part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Fair Chance to Compete for JOBS Act of 2019 prohibits federal contractors from reques
Shawe Rosenthal LLP | USA | 31 Jan 2020
Maryland’s General Assembly Overrides “Ban the Box” Veto - What’s Next for Employers
On January 30, 2020, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Hogan’s veto of the “Ban the Box” bill that was passed in the last
