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PWFA Grants Pregnant Workers Stronger Workplace Protections

Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2024/02/05/pwfa-grants-pregnant-workers-stronger-workplace-protections/   By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. Francine Foner, Esq., and Adela Barbura   Pregnant and postpartum employees…

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When Mandatory COVID-19 Testing Conflicts with an Employee’s Sincerely Held Religious Belief: The Employer May Have a Duty to Accommodate The Employee

Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2023/01/09/when-mandatory-covid-19-testing-conflicts-with-an-employees-sincerely-held-religious-belief-the-employer-may-have-a-duty-to-accommodate-the-employee/ By: Francine Foner, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Can an employer be required to allow an…

Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Has Been Dealt a Blow — More to Come with Other Types of Employment Claims

Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2022/12/15/forced-arbitration-of-sexual-harassment-claims-has-been-dealt-a-blow-more-to-come-with-other-types-of-employment-claims/ By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Francine Foner, Esq. As discussed in an earlier blog, Governor Philip…