EEOC — Human Resource Blog

Final Regulations Released for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Explore how the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is ensuring important workplace protections for pregnant workers.

Compliance, Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeyMay 14, 2024PWFA, EEOC, Workplace Inclusion, Workers' Rights, ComplianceComment

Equal Pay Matters: EEOC's 2024-28 Enforcement Strategy Unveiled

The EEOC's new Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2024-28 puts the spotlight on equal pay in the workplace.

Compliance, Employment Law, PolicyJacquelyn GernaeyOctober 26, 2023Equal pay, EEOC, pay equity, salary history, compensation, employment practices, employment law, pay secrecy policiesComment

Know Your Obligations: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Employer Responsibilities

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) has recently been enacted, requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Compliance, Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 5, 2023Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PWFA, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEOC, workplace accommodations, Pregnancy rights, worker's rights, employer obligations, employment lawComment

Updated EEOC COVID-19 Guidance on Religious Objections to Vaccine Mandates

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued updated guidance on how employers should handle religious objections to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Employment Law, Policy, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyNovember 8, 2021EEOC, Covid-19 religious objections, vaccination policy, vaccine mandateComment

Employers Can Bar Unvaccinated Employees, Government Says

Employers now have the green light to terminate employees who refuse the Covid-19 vaccination.

Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeyJanuary 13, 2021covid19, pandemic, EEOC, terminate unvaccinated employees