The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that New Jersey employers cannot attempt to contractually reduce the statute of limitations for claims...
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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...
Fourth Circuit Court Bans Gender Discrimination in School Restrooms
In the wake of North Carolina’s recent controversial restroom law, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled this week...
NYC Discrimination Law Protects Employees Who Are “Caregivers”
As of May 4, 2016, it will be unlawful for any employer in New York City to discriminate on the basis of “caregiver status.” The new law, signed by...
New Jersey Releases Clarifying Regulations on Ban-the-Box Law
New Jersey’s “ban-the-box” law, entitled The Opportunity to Compete Act (OTCA), went into effect on March 1, 2015, with the intention of protecting...
NYC Vastly Broadens Gender Discrimination
Since 2002, New York City has prohibited the discrimination of any person due to his or her actual or perceived sex, or due to a person’s gender...
New Laws for the New Year in 2016
As 2015 comes to a close, it is important for employers to review any changes in the law as of the new year. Many statutes are passed and signed...
Women’s Equality Act Bills Expand Employment Discrimination Laws
On October 21, 2015, New York Governor Cuomo signed a series of bills that are commonly referred to as pieces of the Women’s Equality Act. These...
New York Executive Order to Ban Transgender Discrimination
New York Governor Cuomo has announced his intentions last week to sign an executive order that would ban transgender discrimination. Governor...
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