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...
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Same-Sex Marriage Legal in All 50 States
The U.S. Supreme Court was the focus of attention last Friday as same-sex couples around the nation received the case holding that they had been...
New Overtime Regulations Could Affect 5 Million Workers
Last night, President Obama unveiled a plan that could give as many as five million Americans overtime pay that they would otherwise be ineligible...
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...
Affordable Care Act Upheld Once Again
After a battle in 2012 to invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as unconstitutional, the controversial law has survived another attack. The...
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...
EEOC Issues Wellness Guidelines
Employers’ wellness programs are becoming a popular vehicle for employees to achieve healthier lives. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
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...