February 19, 2025
A Maryland plant nursery agreed to pay $40,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suit accusing it of refusing to bring a laborer back after she took time off to deal with a pregnancy, according to court documents.
January 01, 2025
Where distinctions lie between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the recently enacted Pregnant Workers Fairness Act can be a vexing question for employers, but experts said the new year will give courts overseeing a handful of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cases a chance to sharpen the contrast.
October 01, 2024
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission launched about 30 new cases as its fiscal year drew to a close, underscoring long-standing agency priorities like protecting underage workers from harassment and making sure deaf workers get fair treatment. Here's a rundown of that wave of lawsuits.