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Jun 21, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Ellen M. Hemminger |Michelle Olson
On June 18, 2024, the Final Rule implementing and interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA” or the “Act”) took effect as scheduled for most employers, despite several legal challenges that sought to block it. The PWFA requires employers with 15 or more employees to make reasonable accommodations (absent undue hardship) for qualified employees and applicants with known limitations due to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Ellen M. Hemminger |Michelle Olson
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its final rule and interpretive guidance (“Final Rule”) implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The Final Rule clocks in at 125 pages and is set to take effect on June 18, 2024.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Michelle Olson |Ellen M. Hemminger
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its final rule and interpretive guidance (“Final Rule”) implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The Final Rule clocks in at 125 pages and is set to take effect on June 18, 2024.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Anthony Ashley |Eleanor Hudson Callaway |James Garvey |Ellen M. Hemminger
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to adopt a Final Rule banning virtually all non-compete agreements between employers and employees. The Final Rule will not go into effect until 120 days after its publication in the Federal Register (the “Effective Date”), and its enforcement could be further delayed or barred by court challenge or Congressional intervention. The Final Rule bans new non-competes with all workers after the effective date.
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Aug 9, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Ellen M. Hemminger
On August 7, 2023, the EEOC announced its proposed regulations relating to the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). Passed in 2022, the PWFA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers affected by pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition. The proposed regulations seek to provide needed guidance for employers as to the EEOC’s interpretation of the PWFA.
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Aug 8, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Ellen M. Hemminger
On August 7, 2023, the EEOC announced its proposed regulations relating to the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). Passed in 2022, the PWFA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers affected by pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition. The proposed regulations seek to provide needed guidance for employers as to the EEOC’s interpretation of the PWFA.
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Aug 8, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Ellen M. Hemminger
Ellen “Ellie” M. Hemminger is an Associate in Vedder Price’s Chicago office and a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment group. Ellie focuses her practice on employment law, involving sexual harassment, retaliation and workplace discrimination. She has experience evaluating and advising on Ellen “Ellie” M. Hemminger is an Associate in Vedder Price’s Chicago office and a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment group.
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Jun 2, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Ellen M. Hemminger
As of February 1, 2023, the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance (“CHRO”) provides protections for the bodily autonomy of workers. Under the amendment, an employer may not discriminate or retaliate against an applicant or employee because of the decision(s) of that individual, or of that individual’s family member, regarding reproductive health care or gender-affirming care.
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Jun 2, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Ellen M. Hemminger
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Feb 22, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Ellen M. Hemminger
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 In late 2022, Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act. Both Acts are among a number of protections passed to address working conditions for women workers. The Pregnant Workers Fairness ActThe Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (the “Act”) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
