In major news for employers in Pittsburgh, the City Council recently unanimously passed a new ordinance greatly expanding protections for pregnant employees and imposing several new requirements on private employers, much like those under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Americans…

First of all, allow me to state the obvious. It is illegal to deny a job to anyone based on gender. Women can and do play invaluable and innovative roles in the job market, including labor intensive jobs. Despite a…

Reassignment as an accommodation is an issue that has split the court circuits. Prior to looking at how courts are divided, let’s begin with the consensus. First, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) clearly requires employers to make reasonable accommodations…