The spring edition of the semi-annual list of federal agency rulemaking activity indicates that a few remaining controversial rules will be issued in the coming months.
On May 9, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a resource document addressing the rights of employees with disabilities who seek leave as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently signed legislation authorizing the use of medical marijuana (the Medical Marijuana Act or MMA) in Pennsylvania.
The May edition of the Insider Report discusses recent agency rulemaking, legislative maneuvers to block new and pending rules, and state efforts to enact labor and employment laws that have stalled at the federal level.
On April 21, 2016, Mayor Ed Lee signed an ordinance making San Francisco the first municipality to require private employers to compensate employees while on parental bonding leave.
This month's edition of WPI's Insider Report includes articles on the Administration's push to finalize rules before the November elections, legislative and litigation steps to thwart those efforts, and state bills and ordinances that have advanced.
It has long been clear that the ADA protects alcoholism if it qualifies as a “disability.” That said, courts have consistently held that employers can have legitimate work rules that prohibit alcohol use in the workforce.
Seattle, Washington has amended the quartet of laws addressing labor standards. These changes affect, among other things, notice and posting requirements and also strengthen enforcement.
