by worksaver-admin | Jun 19, 2019 | Corporate Compliance
In a decision that could have wide-ranging implications for all employers, the Fourth Circuit recently held that an employer’s failure to stop a false rumor that a female employee slept with her male boss to obtain a promotion, could give rise to employer liability...
by worksaver-admin | May 14, 2019 | Corporate Compliance
In major news for employers in Pittsburgh, the City Council recently unanimously passed a new ordinance greatly expanding protections for pregnant employees and imposing several new requirements on private employers, much like those under the federal Pregnancy...
by worksaver-admin | May 14, 2019 | Corporate Compliance
Reassignment as an accommodation is an issue that has split the court circuits. Prior to looking at how courts are divided, let’s begin with the consensus. First, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) clearly requires employers to make reasonable accommodations...
by worksaver-admin | Mar 23, 2019 | Corporate Compliance
Recently, New York law makers announced they are considering a ban on pre-employment tests for marijuana. Effectively, this would prevent employers from testing prospective employees for marijuana usage during the hiring process. This approach comes as the United...
by worksaver-admin | Mar 23, 2019 | Corporate Compliance
On February 14, 2019, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the Senate and House reintroduced the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. This bill can result in reversing a decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009 by amending the Age Discrimination...
by worksaver-admin | Mar 23, 2019 | Corporate Compliance
A federal jury sided with Chipotle Mexican Grill last in a case involving disability discrimination claims by former assistant store manager, Lucia Cortez. Ms. Cortez alleged she suffered a miscarriage at work after years of trying to get pregnant, fell into a...
