On the recent 34th anniversary of the ADA, the EEOC and DOJ issued an announcement affirming the agencies’ “Commitment to Technological Equity for People with Disabilities.”
Following Disability Pride Month, we look to the past, present and future to examine how rights for people with disabilities in the workplace have developed in the UK and could develop further, before giving some practical steps for employers.
After the UK general election was announced, the following legislation was approved by Parliament during what is known as 'the wash-up' period towards the end of May 2024.
Japan hosted the Olympics in 2021—a delay of one year due to the pandemic and executed with tight COVID restrictions. Despite the empty stands, the Olympic spirit for athletes and spectators (watching from home) endured.
On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court, in a 4-to-3 decision, found unconstitutional legislative amendments that significantly revised minimum wage, tip, and paid sick leave standards.
Different leave eligibility requirements and qualifying circumstances can tangle up even the most experienced HR professionals and leave administrators.
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games begin July 26. To celebrate this international event, Littler offices around the globe will share key changes in labor and employment laws that have transpired since the last time their countries hosted the Olympic games.
While it may seem like a great way to enhance employee benefits, companies will want to carefully review the impetus for creating such policies, the risks involved, and determine if they are best suited for their employee population and business.
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal in the last month.
