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Why you need to update job descriptions annually

01/05/2026
While no federal law specifies that employers must provide each employee with an up-to-date job description, it’s a serious mistake not to do so.

Age-discrimination firing costs company $103 million

01/05/2026
In what is believed to be the largest jury verdict ever for age discrimination, insurer Liberty Mutual was slammed with a $103 million verdict for firing an older worker returning from medical leave and replacing her with a 20-something new hire.

EEOC chair deploys X to invite complaints

01/05/2026
In an unprecedented move, EEOC chair Andrea Lucas has taken to social media site X to solicit current or former employees to file complaints against their employers.

EEOC settles claim foreign workers treated better than American workers

01/05/2026
The EEOC has recently made it clear that an enforcement priority going forward is protecting American workers from discrimination in favor of foreign workers. The agency updated its webpage portal for national-origin discrimination and provided a one-page information sheet directed at American workers who think they may have experienced national-origin discrimination.

Can employers drop telework accommodations for disabilities?

01/05/2026
Until recently, courts had been less willing to approve telework, concluding that employees must show compelling evidence that they can perform the essential functions of their jobs while working remotely. But post-COVID, that’s changed. If telework was feasible when it benefited employers, perhaps it’s reasonable when it is workers who need telework as an option.

EEOC lawsuit highlights how not to use a point-based absenteeism system

12/22/2025
A recently filed EEOC lawsuit against JCPenney highlights how employers must account for absences under an attendance point system. While such systems cut down on employees whose absence causes scheduling problems, managers and supervisors must be trained on how to handle call-offs that may be covered under the FMLA, ADA and PWFA.

Senate confirms NLRB nominees: What it means for labor law

12/22/2025
The newly constituted board will likely tackle priorities stymied over the past 11 months.

President Trump reclassifies marijuana

12/22/2025
President Trump signed an executive order changing how marijuana is handled under the federal Controlled Substances Act. The drug has been reclassified to Schedule III, from its previous classification as a Schedule I drug, along with heroin and other drugs with high addiction and abuse potential and little or no established medical uses.

EEOC files class action on behalf of recovering addicts

12/22/2025
In a new class-action lawsuit, the EEOC claims that a blanket rule against hiring applicants who take prescription medication to treat illegal drug addiction violates the ADA. While the ADA fails to protect current users of illegal drugs, it protects those in recovery.

EEOC expected to revise Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations

12/22/2025
If you’re struggling with administering reasonable accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, help may be on the way. It looks like the EEOC may soon be revising the first set of regulations the agency approved during the Biden administration.