Stanford Law School

In 2023, the U.S. Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), and this summer, the  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s  (EEOC’s) regulations interpreting the PWFA took effect. In general, the PWFA requires employers with at least...

A recent Ninth Circuit decision clarifies employers’ obligations to address hostile work environment complaints arising out of employees' off-premises social media activity. In Okonowsky v. Garland (No. 23-55404; Jul. 25, 2024), the Ninth Circuit...

In 2023, the U.S. Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) and, in June 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC’s”) regulations interpreting the PWFA took effect. In general, the PWFA requires employers...

On July 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), a statute that has created headaches for employers and driven up wage...

A recent Ninth Circuit decision clarifies employers’ obligations to address hostile work environment complaints arising out of employees’ off-premises social media activity. In  Okonowsky v. Garland , the Ninth Circuit overturned a Title VII...