The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released an updated technical assistance document detailing how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers job applicants and employees with visual disabilities. The guidance includes examples of questions an employer cannot ask an applicant. SheppardMullin:EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on Visual Disabilities in the Workplace EEOC:Visual Disabilities in […]

For the second year in a row, the manufacturing industry has fallen victim to more cyberattacks than any other major business sector.  This article explains the importance of having contingency plans to mitigate vulnerability to cyber threats. Jackson Lewis:Dealing with the Growing Threat of Cyberattacks in Manufacturing Sector: What Employers Need to Know

The first, effective immediately, amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLSA).  Illinois employers who use temporary employees are now required to provide the staffing company with information regarding their regular employees’ job duties, pay, and benefits, allowing the staffing company to comply with new equal pay and equal benefits obligations. In the second bill, starting January 1, 2025, Illinois employers with […]

The Texas legislature meets only for approximately six months every other year. During this most recent session, many employment-related legislations were signed into law.  This article summarizes some of these new laws and how they impact Texas employers. Littler:Texas Governor Signs Preemption Bill, CROWN Act, and Other Legislation into Law

California employers with 25 or more employees must permit up to 40 hours of unpaid time off each year to parents to 1) find, enroll, or re-enroll their child in school or with a licensed childcare provider, 2) participate in activities of the school or childcare provider, and 3) address a childcare provider or school emergency. Jackson Lewis:Employee […]