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...
Discrimination
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...
Religion Impacts Employee Benefits
In Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (“Hobby Lobby”), the Supreme Court showed employers that religious beliefs can affect the governance of...
Americans with Disabilities Act – Telecommuting as a Reasonable Accommodation
The “workplace” is not limited to the physical worksite provided by an employer. Its reach is expanding, and judges have begun to argue that...
Family Medical Leave Act to Recognize Legally Married Same-Sex Couples
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently announced a proposed rule that will extend Family and Medical Leave Act...