No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Inferior Parental Leave Policies Can Result in Discrimination Claims

By McDermott Will & Emery and Jeremy White on October 19, 2017

Posted In Benefit Controversies, Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor

To recruit and retain top talent, employers often offer benefits more generous than required under the law. Such benefits include unlimited vacation, paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave. However, a recent US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit filed against Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (Estee Lauder) reveals how even the most well-intentioned of programs can result in a discrimination lawsuit.

Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) Defense, Department of Labor (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Equal Pay Act (EPA), Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Health Insurance, Medical Leave Policy, PDA Coverage, Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, United States, US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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Jeremy White
Jeremy White represents a wide range of clients in complex litigation matters in the wage and hour and employment discrimination areas. Jeremy has specific experience in collective and class actions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and other federal and state statutes concerning employment-related claims. He has defended employers before federal, state and local agencies, courts and courts of appeals. Read Jeremy White's full bio.

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Inferior Parental Leave Policies Can Result in Discrimination Claims

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