On July 15, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled that sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace is unlawful under Title...
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New York City Signs Ban The Box Legislation
Effective October 27 of this year, New York City employers may no longer inquire about an applicant’s criminal history. The Fair Chance Act (Act),...
Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in the Workplace
This month has been full of major breakthroughs for the LGBT community. Caitlyn Jenner became a hero to many when she decided to inform the public...
Credit History Discrimination Law Passed in NYC
The Mayor of New York City (NYC) Bill de Blasio has signed into law an amendment to the NYC Human Rights Law (Amendment) that will restrict...
NYC Funds More Discrimination Testers
New York City’s Mayor De Blasio has signed into law a bill that requires the City Human Rights Commission to submit fake job applications to...
Colorado Allows Termination for Medical Marijuana
Despite being the first state to legalize recreational marijuana, Colorado took a different turn when its Supreme Court held that employees can be...
Religious Discrimination No Longer Requires Knowing an Applicant’s Religion
The U.S. Supreme Court held this month that employers do not actually need to know of an applicant’s religious practices to be liable for...
Supreme Court Interprets Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Earlier today, the Supreme Court issued a decision, Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc., which will shape how pregnancy discrimination claims are...
Marijuana in the Workplace
Marijuana stands at a crossroads where federal and state regulations meet. Federally, marijuana is a schedule I substance, making the sale, use,...
Pregnancy Discrimination Enforcement Guidelines
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) just released guidelines for enforcement of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (“PDA”), in an...
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