On July 27, 2017, Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker signed into law “An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.” The new law (i) prohibits discrimination against employees
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Philadelphia Law Creates New Employee Rights, Employer Obligations Concerning Pregnancy and Related Medical Conditions
By Kelly Dobbs Bunting on
Posted in State Law
On January 20, 2014, the Philadelphia Mayor enacted an amendment to the City Code that requires the city employers “to provide reasonable accommodations to an employee for needs related to…
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GT Alert — New Pregnancy Laws Deliver Additional Protections for Women
By Kristine Feher on
Posted in Discrimination
New Jersey lawmakers recently amended the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) to provide additional protections for women in the workplace.
Employers are now required to provide reasonable accommodations to…
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