A Conversation with EEOC Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels’ April 13 visit to share her views on the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, as well as employer responsibilities around pay equity, DEI, religious accommodations, AI, and more, is just one of the many ways Jackson Lewis offers clients practical and actionable insights into the expanding world of accommodations.

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Employers face an increasing number of—and often conflicting—federal, state, and local laws impacting how to manage employees with disabilities, illness, and family/personal obligations. Our Disability, Leave & Health Management Practice Group’s multidisciplinary approach to addressing the complexity and conflicts does more than help employers keep compliant — it enhances their ability to reduce the risk of employment litigation, decrease the costs associated with absent and under-productive employees, help contain health care-related expenses, and promote employee health, safety, and wellness.

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Eliminate doubt and increase efficiency when managing the explosion of accommodations situations and scenarios — from the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (effective 6/27/23) to the patchwork of state and local laws.

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Jackson Lewis Podcasts

• The Year Ahead in Accommodations 
  (January 2023)
  Principals Patricia Anderson Pryor and Katharine C. Weber, who are also moderating EEOC Vice Chair Samuels’s upcoming talk, explore the context and challenges of the expanding accommodations environment. Employers continue to have questions as they face a rash of requests that reflects rising employee IQ regarding what can be accommodated beyond the usual disability and religious considerations. 
• The Year Ahead in Expanding Privacy Laws: CCPA/CPRA, AI, Electronic Surveillance 
• The Year Ahead in Pay Transparency/Equity 
• Bonus Report: Get these and more podcasts and print insights in our 2023: The Year Ahead for Employers

PUMP and Other Recent Accommodations-Related Resources

• Weeding Out Employees: The Ups and Downs of Drug-Testing Manufacturing Workforce
  (Article | March 27, 2023)
• Best Practices for Manufacturers Managing Employee Medical Inquiries Under the ADA
  (Article | March 21, 2023) 
• Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act is Ready for Governor’s Signature
  (Article | February 13, 2023)
• (Mothering) Justice Denied: Legislative Amendments to Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Upheld
  (Article | February 1, 2023)
• Guidance on ADA Accommodations and Medical Restrictions’ ‘Plain Meaning’ From Federal Appeals Court
  (Article | January 10, 2023)
• Complying With New Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
  (Article | January 4, 2023)

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• Disability, Leave and Health Management Blog
• Harassment & Discrimination Legal Services | Affirmative Action & OFCCP Law Advisor 
• Pay Equity Advisor Blog 
• Workplace Privacy, Data Management, & Security Report 

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