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One provision in the final PWFA regulations are fueling controversy as Republican attorneys general in 17 states are suing the EEOC over the fact that the regs require employers to grant unpaid leave so employees can have abortions.

While DEI programs are under attack in the courts, two recent cases show that employers are fighting back by asserting their First Amendment right to free expression. 

Employers must plan now to comply with the overtime rule’s requirement to pay overtime wages to some white-collar employees when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Criticizing an employee who has recently sought an accommodation could trigger a lawsuit.

Employers may ask workers about the basis of their religious objection or belief.

Employers must accommodate women who want to pump breast milk even when their workplaces are outside.

Develop a plan to provide a clean, private space for nursing mothers to pump breast milk.

The ADA protects workers who are perceived as being disabled. Don't call them "alcoholics" or "addicts."

Disabled workers must be judged by their ability to perform the job they seek or hold, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

The EEOC released guidance explaining how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with visual disabilities.