Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated Opinion in three cases which asked the question of whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, protects LGBTQ workers from discrimination. The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 majority, ruled that it does.
Remember when we told you that only health-care employers, corrections facilities, and emergency-response providers were required by OSHA to determine whether an employee’s COVID-19 was work-related? Well, other types of businesses had better pay attention because OSHA has issued some new guidance that expands the recording of COVID-19 cases.
As we prepare for a possible post-coronavirus baby boom, it’s a good time to look at the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
Some employers have carved out light duty jobs that are reserved for workers who have suffered work-related injuries. These jobs are used to transition injured workers off of workers’ compensation benefits and back to work. However, a new case out the Eleventh Circuit Court tells us that the employer that fails to offer these light duty jobs to pregnant employees with medical restrictions risks being liable for discrimination. (Durham v. Rural/Metro Corp. , 11th Cir., 18-14687, 4/17/20 ).
