The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a document providing guidance for employers with employees and applicants with family caregiving responsibilities who claim COVID-19 pandemic discrimination. EEOC:The COVID-19 Pandemic and Caregiver Discrimination Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws Hunton Andrews Kurth:EEOC Provides New Guidance on COVID-19 Pandemic and Caregiver Discrimination

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two pieces of legislation aimed at combating workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation that impact private employers. The first bill, effective July 14, 2022, directs the New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) to establish and operate a toll free confidential hotline to provide counsel and assistance to individuals […]

Effective April 18, 2022, employers in New Jersey are required to provide a written notice to employees before using “electronic or mechanical devices” that are “designed or intended to be used for the sole purpose of tracking the movement of a vehicle, person, or device.” The notification requirement applies whether the vehicle is owned/leased by […]

Tennessee has expanded protections for employees who are subject to employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The new law prohibits employers from compelling or otherwise taking “adverse action” against an employee for not providing proof of vaccination if that person objects to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine “for any reason.” Unlike federal law, employers may not deny an […]

The City of San Francisco passed amendments to its existing Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (FFWO), effective July 12, 2022, that will affect any employer with 20 or more employees either working in an office or telecommuting out of San Francisco. Among other changes is the part that allows employees to have flexible or predictable work […]