PER Human Resources – Mar 2026

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Don’t Ever Say “This” to a Pregnant Employee

 

Most people have good intentions, especially when accommodating the needs of a pregnant employee. Unfortunately, making recommendations for pregnancy leave without being asked for them can get you in hot water. Read on to learn how one employer mishandled this delicate situation and how you can avoid doing the same.*

 

*Based on a true story. Names and other details have been changed.


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Question:
We have a cook who recently returned from a medical leave of absence. The cook is on light duty, but we recently discovered he is taking medication related to his recovery. We are concerned that the medication may have side effects (such as drowsiness or dizziness) and may place the employee in danger. What can we do to ensure the employee remains safe at work?

 

Read on for the Employment Attorneys and HR Experts’ explanation.

PER hr new laws and regulations

FEDERAL UPDATES
Heightened Military Engagement: Unpacking Employers’ USERRA Responsibilities

 

NLRB Formally Reinstates the 2020 Joint Employer Rule

 

Where the PWFA Stands Today: Key Legal Lessons for Employers

 

Use of AI Tools as a Reasonable Accommodation?

 

STATE UPDATES
Alabama

Alabama Bans Confidentiality Agreements That Prohibit Disclosure of Sexual Abuse

 

California
California AB 692 and Its Impact on Employer Green Card Reimbursement Agreements

 

Colorado
Colorado Amends Wage Compliance Rules, Revises Recordkeeping Requirements, and Implements New Youth Employment Standards

 

Connecticut
Connecticut Supreme Court Rules Screening Time Must Be Paid

 

New York
New York Amends the Trapped at Work Act: What Changed and What Remains Unclear

 

NYC Employers: Changes to NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Require Prompt Action

 

Ohio
Ohio’s ‘E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act’: What Construction Employers Should Do Now

 

Virginia
Virginia Court Ruling Clarifies State’s Ban on Noncompete Agreements Against Low-Wage Workers


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