Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its
heavily-anticipated decision in Young v. UPS, which provided the framework for
pregnant employees to challenge employers’ workplace accommodation policies and
practices and the resulting disparate impact. The Court further explained the
necessary evidence employers must present to defeat such challenges. In this
presentation, you will learn about the facts and arguments leading up to the
Court’s 6-3 decision and what the accommodation process looks like today after
that decision. This seminar also will address evidentiary issues under the PDA,
who is considered to be a similarly-situated employee, direct and indirect
evidence of disparate impact, and what constitutes legitimate,
non-discriminatory policies and practices. Finally, this presentation will
examine the interplay of Young, the EEOC’s Guidelines, and Minnesota law.
This CLE will be available online until December 9,
2017.
Presenters:
Tina A.
Syring | Barnes and Thornburg LLP
Beth E.
Bertelson | Bertleson Law Office P.A.