Seyfarth Synopsis: Annette Tyman, Chair of Seyfarth’s People Analytics practice, will join a panel discussion on “Turning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Data into Sustainable Change and Action” at the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Annual Conference, April 19-23, 2023. The panel discussion will focus on increasing an understanding of considerations and recommended approaches relating to the practice of analyzing data for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) purposes. In recent years, there has been an increase in both data accessibility for these analyses and ..read more

By Janine E. Raduechel and Josh A. Rodine Seyfarth Synopsis: A California Court of Appeal ruled that both the Fair Employment and Housing ACT (FEHA) and California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave law (PDL) require a plaintiff to prove that the plaintiff had a condition related to pregnancy and, with a reasonable accommodation, the plaintiff could have performed the essential functions of the job. Lopez v. La Casa de las Madres. The Facts Gabriela Lopez worked for La Casa de las Madres (La Casa) at various times between 2002 and 2017, most recently as a shelter m­­anager at La Casa’s residen ..read more

Seyfarth Synopsis: Please join attorneys from Seyfarth’s Labor & Employment group for part three of a micro-webinar series addressing important legal issues and considerations for health care employers across the Bay State. This program will focus on the obligations health care employers owe to members of the public who seek access to their facilities under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and related federal and state laws governing places of public accommodation.  Thursday, April 20, 2023 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Central 10:00 a.m. t ..read more

By Christina Jaremus Seyfarth Synopsis:  Illinois joined the exclusive club of now three states that require employers to offer paid leave for any reason when Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for Workers Act last week.  The Act takes effect on January 1, 2024.  Illinois employees will be entitled to earn and use at least 40 hours of paid leave during a twelve-month period.  Leave must accrue at a rate of at least one hour for every 40 hours worked.  Here’s what you need to know. Who’s Invited To The Paid Leave Party? So how many employees does ..read more

By Christopher DeGroff, Andrew Scroggins, Sarah Bauman, and James Nasiri Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 13, 2022, the EEOC released its fiscal year (“FY”) 2022 performance report (“APR”). The APR is the EEOC’s own “report card.” It analyzes the Commission’s performance results based on its Strategic Plan for FYs 2018-2022. A close read of the APR reveals valuable insights into the EEOC’s strategic priorities and offers a unique lens into what employers can expect from the Commission moving forward. EEOC Enforcement Highlights: Filings Down While Amounts Recover ..read more

By Robert T. Szyba, John W. Egan, and Nicolas A. Lussier Seyfarth Synopsis: Summer hiring for entertainment companies and various attractions is in full-swing. Since last year, legislatures across the country have focused their attention on expanding employee protections. Now more than ever it is necessary for employers to apprise themselves of recent developments that might impact recruitment and hiring practices such as background checks and pay transparency laws, employee disability accommodations, eligibility for paid sick leave, employee rest laws, medical and recreational cannabis, unio ..read more

Seyfarth Synopsis: On Equal Pay Day 2023, Seyfarth’s Global Pay Equity Group is pleased to release four reference guides: Our updated 50 State Equal Pay Reference Guide, Developments in Equal Pay Litigation, and Global Pay Equity Desktop Reference Reports — and introducing our new Pay Transparency Wage Range Disclosure Compendium.  On Tuesday, March 14th, Seyfarth attorneys Annette Tyman and Matthew Gagnon presented a webinar entitled Equal Pay Day 2023: A Look Ahead into Trends in the Equal Pay Landscape which featured an in-depth discussion of key trends and strategies to ensure e ..read more

Seyfarth Synopsis: With 2023 underway, have you checked the pulse of your employment policies and practices? Do they need a face-lift at all? Are you concerned that they might not pass a wellness test? Have no fear, our Seyfarth specialists are here to help give them a check-up and make sure they are following all of the doctors’ (okay, lawyers’) recommendations. When:  Wednesday, March 22, 2023 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast and Registration 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Program Where: Seyfarth Shaw LLP 233 S Wacker Drive, Suite 8000 Chicago, IL 60606 Join us for our Q1 Breakfast Briefing on ..read more

By Grayson Moronta and Courtney Stieber Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 27th, 2023, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals (Second Circuit) issued its decision in Slattery v. Hochul, holding that Evergreen Association, Inc., a non-profit organization can challenge New York state officials in a suit seeking to enjoin enforcement of New York Labor Law 203-e. New York Labor Law 203-e, popularly known as the “Boss Bill”, prohibits employers from taking adverse employment actions against employees based on their reproductive health decisions. The Second Circuit held that the law unconstitutionally int ..read more

By Rachel Bernasconi, Justine Giuliani, Sarah Goodhew, Erin Hawthorne, Philippa Noakes, Kathryn Weaver and Tessa Cranfield Seyfarth Synopsis: As all of us, and all of us at #Seyfarth celebrate International Women’s Day, several of our global partners provide their thoughts and insights on how both international and domestic employers can #EmbraceEquity (the theme of this year’s campaign) in their workplaces.  This year, the campaign theme for International Women’s Day is #EmbraceEquity. This theme encourages people to acknowledge and understan ..read more