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News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s labor and employment practice

EEOC Issues Guidance Directed Specifically to HIV Positive Employees and Their Physicians

On December 1, 2015, in conjunction with World AIDS Day, the EEOC issued two documents addressing the legal rights available to employees with HIV/AIDS under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Living With…

Transgender Rights on the Front Page: A Continuing Conversation

The Evolving Expectation of Employers Transgender issues continue to confront employers in a number of different industries.A transgendered woman recently filed a complaint with the EEOC against one of the largest…

The Bathroom Dilemma in the News – Transgender Rights on the Front Page

The front page of last Sunday’s New York Times ‘Styles’ section was almost entirely devoted to an article called “ The Symbols of Change,” recounting how many public venues are converting from the traditional…

UPS Settlement Signals That Pregnant Workers Are Expecting Job Accommodations

Last week, UPS settled its long-running case with Peggy Young, the employee whose case went up to the Supreme Court after she was denied light duty. As many will recall from an earlier blog post, the high court found…

Kelley Drye to Host Complimentary CLE Seminar on LGBT Rights in the Workplace

On November 5, 2015, Kelley Drye will host an afternoon seminar at its New York office, addressing discrimination against LGBT individuals in the workplace. The seminar will be presented by Kelley Drye partners …