On the heels of yesterday’s astounding blogging success, “What LeBron’s return teaches employers about accommodating the Mark of the Beast” — Pulitzer, please — I was planning on coming at you today with “Five Workplace Lessons from Dutch Soccer’s Third Place in the World Cup.” It was going to have…
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Court: Pregnancy discrimination can still occur four months after childbirth
Last night, having come across this wacky Family Show gif, I couldn’t decide whether to binge watch the first season of Amish Mafia. Again. For the third time. (And, by third, I mean eighth). Or dip my English toe into the Breaking Amish pool. So, in an attempt to get…
Teacher can’t return to work two weeks after maternity leave ends, but may have an ADA claim
Recently, I gave a webinar about the interplay between the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. One of the takeaways there was that, when an employee’s 12 weeks of FMLA leave expire, you need to be thinking about ADA implications rather than processing a pink…
As of Sunday, Philadelphia businesses without this workplace poster are breaking the law
Back in February, I reported here about the new pregnancy-accommodation law that went into effect in Philadelphia. The law requires local business to provide reasonable workplace accommodations for employees who have needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. The law also requires Philly employers to post notice…
NJ now bans discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions
I blogged about it here back in October. My epic Lil’ Za Halloween costume. Both the NJ House and Senate had proposed legislation whereby a female employee affected by pregnancy could not be treated worse than other non-pregnant co-workers, but similar in their ability or inability to work. Well, now,…
Pregnancy isn’t a workplace disability, but how about morning sickness?
An employee-plaintiff who claims that she was discriminated against under the Americans with Disabilities Act due to her pregnancy alone, will lose her ADA claim 10 times out of 10. This is because pregnancy is not a disability under the ADA. But what if that same employee plaintiff with an…
Philadelphia bill would require companies to accommodate pregnant employees
Last week, I brought you this news of a bill pending in New Jersey, requiring employers to make available reasonable accommodation for pregnancy-related needs when requested by the employee with the advice of her physician. Yesterday, I read this article in The Legal Intelligencer about this potential amendment to Philadelphia’s…
New NJ bill targets pregnancy and childbirth discrimination
New Jersey is the home of deep fried hot dogs and the Law Against Discrimination, one of the most employee-friendly anti-discrimination statutes in the country. Here, pregnant employees can order a ripper with relish at Rutt’s Hut, but, somehow, are not entitled to preferential leave treatment in the workplace. However,…
The most cockamamie excuse evah for firing a pregnant employee
When it comes to reasons for firing employees, I’ve heard some good ones in my day — and by good, I mean legitimate. Conversely, the excuse I just read in the Seventh Circuit’s opinion in Hitchcock v. Angel Corps., Inc., a case involving a pregnancy discrimination claim, may be the worst.…
Tough HR issues: ADA and extending a leave of absence
Alright smarties. One of ABC Company’s employees suffers from post-partum depression. She’s been out of work for over a month, and the company wants to replace her. But, first, it wants your advice. Read all the facts below: Emily Employee is an HR Coordinator at ABC Company. ABC provides short-term…