Author: Anabel Cassady

What do employers need to do to comply with the PUMP Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?

In recent years, the United States has faced an epidemic of maternal mortality and worsening maternal health disparities and ranks well beyond its industrialized peers on these metrics.  In response, many employers have taken steps to promote maternal and child health during the critical period of infancy and new parenthood.  These steps include more generous paid parental leave, better access...

Ban the Box Laws: What’s the Box and Why is it Banned?

An overwhelming majority of states have adopted what is widely known as “ban-the-box” laws or policies that generally prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal background until later in the hiring process. The laws are intended to allow an employer to evaluate an applicant’s job qualifications first, without a criminal record overshadowing their candidacy.  Here’s what employers need to...