Little more than a month ago, we reported to you about the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) first lawsuit against a Wisconsin employer concerning its wellness program. On October 1, the EEOC announced a second lawsuit against another Wisconsin employer. EEOC v. Flambeau, Inc. (W.D.WI, filed October 1, 2014). Based on the report, the
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EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Enforcement Guidance Implicates Contraception Coverage Concerns
By Melissa Ostrower & Stephanie O. Zorn on
On July 14, 2014, the EEOC issued new Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues. The immediately-effective Guidance sets forth the EEOC’s policies with regard to its enforcement of pregnancy-based employment discrimination prohibitions under Title VII — as clarified by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 — and other federal laws.
With regard …