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Are You Prepared for the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to Go Into Effect on April 1?

By Mark W. Batten, Samantha Regenbogen Manelin and Laura Franks on Posted in Accessibility & Accommodation, Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
As the April 1, 2018 effective date of the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“MPWFA”) draws near, it is time to ensure that company policies and practices are in compliance with the new law. Within the last few months, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD”) has issued interpretative guidance (including initial guidance issued January 23, … Continue Reading

OFCCP Issues Long-Awaited VEVRAA and Section 503 Final Rules

By Connie Bertram, Katharine Parker, Joshua Stein, Allan Weitzman, Carolyn Doppelt Gray and Michael J. Graham on Posted in Accessibility & Accommodation, Hiring/Background Checks
On August 27, 2013, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) released long-awaited Final Rules that substantially impact federal contractor compliance obligations under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended (“VEVRAA”) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503). VEVRAA and Section 503 Final Rules impose significant … Continue Reading
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