Roundup: Paid prenatal care in NY; Handling accommodation requests; Employment law trends; Senior executives and noncompetes; Pregnancy accommodation
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Our editor, employment lawyer Heather Bussing, is tracking legislation, cases, and analysis to give you the latest critical HR topics.
This week we're answering the questions:
- Why did NY become the first state to require paid prenatal care?
- Why can't employers just rely on medical clearances to return to work?
- What are the latest state and local employment law trends?
- When are noncompete agreements enforceable against senior executives?
- What are the major don'ts in dealing with pregnancy accommodations and leave?
Paid Leave for Prenatal Care in NY
New York is the first state to make leave for prenatal care paid. And it's on top of whatever other paid or unpaid leave the employee may be entitled to. Care during pregnancy is essential for the health of the parent and for a healthy baby. Good for New York.
Listen to Employees About Accommodatio
This is a great discussion of a recent case where an employee returning from surgery was struggling and the employer didn't understand that they needed accommodations. It's important to listen to employees when they get back from medical leave.
Employment Laws Coming In Hot
Each of these employment law trends is designed to protect employees. We should talk more about why employees need so much legal protection. And it's not because employers are mean and horrible, although some definitely are.
Mostly, employers are doing what they are supposed to do, which is to make money.
Senior Executive Exception to the FTC's Noncompete Ban
Yes, I know the FTC's noncompete ban is being challenged. Both organizations and management side attorneys who use noncompete agreements are hoping they will be enjoined by the courts.
How Not to Handle Requests for Pregnancy Accommodations
This has to be one of the clearest cases of pregnancy discrimination I've seen. They did everything wrong then came up with a ridiculous explanation that they have no evidence to support.
