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In April, both the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council passed new workplace anti-sexual harassment legislation. …

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…

On average, 10,000 baby boomers are retiring every day and by 2020 millennials (ages 18-34) are expected to make up…

The repercussions of Harvey Weinstein’s behavior have led to a watershed moment in the world of harassment and discrimination. With…

This article examines the challenges of student bullying and sets forth various New York and New Jersey initiatives designed to…

Typically, when people hear the term “bullying,” they correlate the word with middle school and high school students. However, bullying…

July 27th, 2017 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Circuit Court Decisions, Discrimination, Education Law, Employment Law, Gender/ Sex, New York Law, Religion

The Second Circuit recently ruled in Fratello v. Archdiocese of New York, et. al. that ministers are barred from bringing…

April 27th, 2017 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Discrimination, Employment Law, Equal Pay, Gender/ Sex, New York City Law

The New York City Council passed a law, which will become effective 180 days after it is signed by Mayor…

February 28th, 2017 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Discrimination, Hiring, Human Resources

Conducting interviews for new employees can be a challenging task, particularly if interviewers are unfamiliar with relevant laws that restrict…

June 27th, 2016 | By Jules Halpern Associates | Discrimination, New Jersey Law

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that New Jersey employers cannot attempt to contractually reduce the statute of limitations…