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Politics Feb 15

EEOC moves to drop transgender discrimination cases to comply with Trump’s order

By Claire Savage, Alexandra Olson, Associated Press

Health Jun 18

Declining birth rate hits Michigan
Bitter battle over abortion complicates enforcement of new law designed to protect pregnant workers

A year after the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act took effect, many women are still confronting employers who don't know about the law, misunderstand its scope or simply refuse to comply.

By Alexandra Olson, Claire Savage, Associated Press

Politics Jun 30

Biden signs bills into law at the White House in Washington
WATCH: Biden signs three bills overturning Trump-era rules

“Each of these rules reflects a return to common sense and a commitment to the common good,” Biden said before the signing, surrounded by congressional leaders who joined him as he turned each resolution into law.

By Associated Press

Nation Dec 21

Watch 8:23
Here’s what happens when someone wants to sue for sexual harassment

When a worker wants to sue over sexual harassment, they must first file a complaint with the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In light of the conversation around the #MeToo movement, the number of complaints are expected to spike substantially.

By PBS News Hour

Health May 17

Feds cap how much sensitive medical data employers can collect through wellness programs

Employer wellness programs can gather medical information from employees and spouses — so long as financial incentives or penalties don’t exceed 30 percent of the annual cost for an individual in the company’s group health plan, according to final rules issued…

By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News

Jan 29

Obama: More work needed to close the pay gap for women, minorities

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is expanding a data collection program aimed at ferreting out abuses of equal pay laws.

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Apr 17

Proposal on wellness program garners business praise, consumer concerns

By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News

Business groups praised a proposed new rule from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission clarifying how employers can construct wellness programs, but consumers advocates said the new policy could harm workers.

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Feb 25

Justices weigh case of Muslim denied job over headscarf

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is considering the employment discrimination claim of a Muslim woman who was turned down for a job by clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch after she showed up at her job interview wearing a black headscarf…

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Dec 02

EEOC takes aim at wellness programs increasingly offered by employers

By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News

Do it or else. Increasingly, that’s the approach taken by employers who are offering financial incentives for workers to take part in wellness programs that incorporate screenings that measure blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index, among other things.

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