Women in Labor: Developments in Labor and Employment Law

04/04/2025

Challenges to DEI Restrictions Cause More Confusion

Last week, we wrote about the guidance issued by the EEOC regarding actions or policies that could be considered illegal DEI.

There has been some confusion regarding the guidance issued by the EEOC in its application. These additional factors feed into the uncertainty surrounding DEI practices.

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Last week, we wrote about the guidance issued by the EEOC regarding actions or policies that could be considered illegal DEI. (click here to read our post!)

03/28/2025

The EEOC has issued guidance on what constitutes illegal DEI and its application to private employers.

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02/26/2025

"Recent executive orders issued by the executive branch have raised questions for many employers, especially relating to DEI policies. While it was initially interpreted that the executive orders regarding the presence of DEI policies only applied to federal agencies and companies that receive federal funds, a recent investigation by the Department of Education has raised questions about whether privately funded organizations and companies could face prosecution."

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02/20/2025

"The Massachusetts Superior Court found that Massachusetts’ wiretap statue does not bar employers from using allegedly illegally obtained recordings in civil proceedings. In a recent case, an employee claimed she was forced to resign. Plaintiff’s coworker recorded an argument between the Plaintiff and her supervisor without her consent and shared it with supervisors. The employee then sued for discrimination and retaliation, along with two counts for violation of the wiretap statute."

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02/17/2025

ALERT: EEOC ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY

"On February 12, 2025, the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (“EEOC”) issued guidance to remind employers that employment discrimination laws apply to the collection and use of information from wearable technology, which includes smart watches and rings, environmental or proximity sensors, smart helmets or glasses, exoskeletons, GPS devices or any other device worn on the body embedded with sensors to track bodily movements, collect biometric information and/or track an employee’s location."

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On February 12, 2025, the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (“EEOC”) issued guidance to remind employers that employment discrimination laws apply to the collection and use of information from wearable technology, which includes smart watches and rings, environmental or proximity sensors, ...

02/11/2025

"Since 2019, New York City law has stated that employers are required to implement and distribute to all employees upon hire a written lactation accommodation policy which includes the right to request a lactation room.

Amendments to this law have been made and will go into effect on May 11, 2025."

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02/03/2025

"On January 17, 2025, the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the termination of an employee for refusal to be vaccinated for the COVID-19, was not a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."

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On January 17, 2025, the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the termination of an employee for refusal to be vaccinated for the COVID-19, was not a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

01/30/2025

‼ EMPLOYER ALERT ‼

"Recent executive orders, Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring the Biological Truth to the Federal Government and Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity signed by President Donald Trump, on January 20th and 21st, have caused a multitude of questions regarding anti-discriminatory policies in the workplace and how employers are expected to properly comply.

Many of the questions raised are in relation to the fact that these executive orders (EOs) directly contradict federal anti-discrimination laws. "

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Recent executive orders, Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring the Biological Truth to the Federal Government and Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity signed by President Donald Trump, on January 20th and 21st, have caused a multitude of question...

01/20/2025

“An employer brought counterclaims of malicious prosecution and abuse-of-process in response to a Wage Act suit brought by an employee. The Appeals Court cited that the employer’s counterclaims should have been dismissed under the anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) law. Anti-SLAPP laws are meant to provide parties with a way to quickly dismiss meritless lawsuits filed against them, usually in response to a lawsuit.”

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An employer brought counterclaims of malicious prosecution and abuse-of-process in response to a Wage Act suit brought by an employee. The Appeals Court cited that the employer’s counterclaims should have been dismissed under the anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) law. An...

01/15/2025

"As of December 5, 2024, a group of businesses in the cannabis industry are trying to argue in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that the federal government should stop regulating cannabis as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act."

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As of December 5, 2024, a group of businesses in the cannabis industry are trying to argue in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that the federal government should stop regulating cannabis as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

12/18/2024

"New York state expanded their Paid Safe and Sick Leave, becoming the first state to provide paid prenatal leave. Effective as of January 1, 2025, all private employers are required to provide each of their employees with 20 hours of paid prenatal leave during any 52-week calendar year."

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New York state expanded their Paid Safe and Sick Leave, becoming the first state to provide paid prenatal leave. Effective as of January 1, 2025, all private employers are required to provide each of their employees with 20 hours of paid prenatal leave during any 52-week calendar year.

12/13/2024

"The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made a ruling on November 8, 2024, stating that employers can no longer warn employees generally that strain or negative impact on their relationship with management would be an effect of unionizing."

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made a ruling on November 8, 2024, stating that employers can no longer warn employees generally that strain or negative impact on their relationship with management would be an effect of unionizing.