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Balancing Health and Career: A Look into Laura Tartaro-McGowan’s Fight for Workplace Accommodation
February 5, 2024
Balancing Health and Career: A Look into Laura Tartaro-McGowan’s Fight for Workplace Accommodation

In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, employers must navigate the complexities of accommodating employees with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that reasonable accommodations be provided, but there are limits to the extent of these accommodations. This article

Cracking Down on Violations: The Department of Labor’s Updated Protocols on Child Labor Laws
February 2, 2024
Cracking Down on Violations: The Department of Labor’s Updated Protocols on Child Labor Laws

The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently released a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) that sheds light on the determination of child labor penalty assessments. This much-needed transparency enables both companies and their attorneys to better understand the

The Cheesecake Factory Settles $1 Million Case for Underpaying Janitorial Workers
February 2, 2024
The Cheesecake Factory Settles $1 Million Case for Underpaying Janitorial Workers

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) recently announced a significant development in a case against the Cheesecake Factory and two janitorial contracting companies. After a thorough investigation, a $1 million settlement has been reached to address the underpayment of 589

Blackwell Security Services Agrees to Pay $70,000 Settlement in Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
February 2, 2024
Blackwell Security Services Agrees to Pay $70,000 Settlement in Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Blackwell Security Services, Inc. has reached a settlement of $70,000 in a religious discrimination lawsuit brought against them by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The case involved a concierge employed by Blackwell in Chicago who wore a beard

Curbing Religious Discrimination in the Workplace: Lessons from the EEOC’s Recent Settlements
February 2, 2024
Curbing Religious Discrimination in the Workplace: Lessons from the EEOC’s Recent Settlements

Religious accommodation in the workplace is an important aspect of protecting employees’ rights and promoting diversity and inclusion. Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken strong action against cases of religious discrimination based on facial hair. Two notable

Navigating Quebec’s Complex Legal System: Struggles of Workplace Harassment Victims and the Potential Impact of Bill 42
February 1, 2024
Navigating Quebec’s Complex Legal System: Struggles of Workplace Harassment Victims and the Potential Impact of Bill 42

As workplace sexual harassment remains a prevalent issue, it is crucial to address the complexity of the legal regime in Quebec. Victims, who are already burdened by the trauma of harassment, often find themselves lost in a maze of legal

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Balancing Health and Career: A Look into Laura Tartaro-McGowan’s Fight for Workplace Accommodation
February 5, 2024
Balancing Health and Career: A Look into Laura Tartaro-McGowan’s Fight for Workplace Accommodation

In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, employers must navigate the complexities of accommodating employees with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that reasonable accommodations be provided, but there are limits to the extent of these accommodations. This article

Cracking Down on Violations: The Department of Labor’s Updated Protocols on Child Labor Laws
February 2, 2024
Cracking Down on Violations: The Department of Labor’s Updated Protocols on Child Labor Laws

The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently released a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) that sheds light on the determination of child labor penalty assessments. This much-needed transparency enables both companies and their attorneys to better understand the

The Cheesecake Factory Settles $1 Million Case for Underpaying Janitorial Workers
February 2, 2024
The Cheesecake Factory Settles $1 Million Case for Underpaying Janitorial Workers

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) recently announced a significant development in a case against the Cheesecake Factory and two janitorial contracting companies. After a thorough investigation, a $1 million settlement has been reached to address the underpayment of 589

Blackwell Security Services Agrees to Pay $70,000 Settlement in Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
February 2, 2024
Blackwell Security Services Agrees to Pay $70,000 Settlement in Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Blackwell Security Services, Inc. has reached a settlement of $70,000 in a religious discrimination lawsuit brought against them by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The case involved a concierge employed by Blackwell in Chicago who wore a beard

Curbing Religious Discrimination in the Workplace: Lessons from the EEOC’s Recent Settlements
February 2, 2024
Curbing Religious Discrimination in the Workplace: Lessons from the EEOC’s Recent Settlements

Religious accommodation in the workplace is an important aspect of protecting employees’ rights and promoting diversity and inclusion. Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken strong action against cases of religious discrimination based on facial hair. Two notable

Navigating Quebec’s Complex Legal System: Struggles of Workplace Harassment Victims and the Potential Impact of Bill 42
February 1, 2024
Navigating Quebec’s Complex Legal System: Struggles of Workplace Harassment Victims and the Potential Impact of Bill 42

As workplace sexual harassment remains a prevalent issue, it is crucial to address the complexity of the legal regime in Quebec. Victims, who are already burdened by the trauma of harassment, often find themselves lost in a maze of legal

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