Federal/State/Local Laws

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently issued its long-awaited guidance regarding the implications of mandating COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace under certain EEO laws. In general, the guidance confirms
Continue Reading EEOC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace

On September 4, 2020, under an order from the President of the United States, the director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Russell Vought, issued a memorandum titled Training
Continue Reading Thawing the Chilling Effect: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trainings following the President’s September 2020 Executive Order titled “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping”

Entering a relatively new frontier in employment discrimination law, the Maryland legislature has passed legislation restricting employers’ use of facial recognition technology in the hiring process. The bill becomes effective
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When an employee requests an accommodation or asserts a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer’s second question—right after “Are we even covered by the ADA?”—will likely be: 
Continue Reading Appeals Court Rejects Disability Discrimination Claim of Employee with Supervisor-Induced Stress and Migraines

If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you probably know that the question of whether federal law prohibits employment discrimination against employees on the basis of their sexual orientation
Continue Reading Virginia: the Next State to Protect LGBTQ Employees from Discrimination?