The New York State legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo have started off 2019 by passing a law which protects LGBTQ workers. On January 25, 2019,...
Discrimination
Sexual Harassment Laws Change Legal Landscape in New York State and City
In April, both the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council passed new workplace anti-sexual harassment legislation. Spurred by the...
Sexual Orientation Included as Civil Rights Protection
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects sexual orientation, becoming only...
Training Supervisors on HR Issues
On average, 10,000 baby boomers are retiring every day and by 2020 millennials (ages 18-34) are expected to make up more than half of the total U.S....
“Ministerial Exception” Upheld by the Second Circuit
The Second Circuit recently ruled in Fratello v. Archdiocese of New York, et. al. that ministers are barred from bringing employment discrimination...
NYC Prohibits Pay History Questions
The New York City Council passed a law, which will become effective 180 days after it is signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, that prevents employers...
Planning Appropriate Interview Questions
Conducting interviews for new employees can be a challenging task, particularly if interviewers are unfamiliar with relevant laws that restrict what...
Agreements to Shorten Discrimination Statutes of Limitations are Invalid in New Jersey
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that New Jersey employers cannot attempt to contractually reduce the statute of limitations for claims...
Wearables: Privacy and Discrimination Considerations for Employers
Incorporating wearable technology into the workplace can help employers monitor their employees’ health and productivity; however, access to...
EEOC Reports Workplace Discrimination Charge Trends
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the agency charged with enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws in the workplace. The laws...