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UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: July 2023

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Our July update includes cases on the dismissal of a devout Christian dismissed for gross misconduct for social media criticism of pro-LGBTQ+ teaching at schools, allowances that tribunals should make to litigants in person...more

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New York City Council Passes Prohibition on “Height” and “Weight” Discrimination

The New York City Council has passed a bill amending the City’s anti-discrimination statute (the New York City Human Rights Law or “NYCHRL”) to prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of an individual’s “height”...more

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Is Obesity a Disability Under Texas Law?

Most employers in Texas are likely aware that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA), which is similar to the ADA, protect most job applicants and employees from...more

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Remote workers outside NY can’t bring bias claims under NY state and city human rights laws, court says

A federal court recently ruled that an employee working remotely from New Jersey cannot assert claims under New York State’s and New York City’s Human Rights Laws. Judge Edgardo Ramos said that the alleged discriminatory...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Finds Exclusive Arbitral Jurisdiction in Manitoba Human Rights Disputes

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In Northern Regional Health Authority v. Horrocks, 2021 SCC 42, (NHRA) a six-member majority of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decided that in Manitoba, human rights disputes arising from the interpretation, application,...more

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Recent and Proposed Changes to Illinois Human Rights Act: Disability, Work Authorization Discrimination, and What May Be on the...

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Work Authorization Status - On August 2, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-0233, which adds work authorization status to the list of protected classifications in Illinois. Effective immediately,...more

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[Webinar] 11th Annual Disability Justice Seminar: The Disproportionate Impact Of COVID-19 On Individuals With Disabilities - May...

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Robins Kaplan LLP, the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities invite you to the 11th Annual Disability Justice...more

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Employers’ Best Practices to Avoid NYC Human Rights Violations While Responding to COVID-19

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As New York City businesses prepare for New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to lift the New York State Pause Order and reopen businesses in the five boroughs, on May 5, 2020, the New York City Commission on Human Rights...more

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Minnesota Court Clarifies Key Difference Between Federal and State Discrimination Laws

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Employers in Minnesota should be aware of a key difference between federal and Minnesota employment law. In McBee v. Team Industries, Inc., the Minnesota Supreme Court held that...more

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Littler Global Guide - Canada - Q2 2018

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British Columbia Extends Family Leave Policies - New Legislation Enacted - On May 17, 2018, British Columbia amended legislation to give employees in the province pregnancy, parental, and compassionate care leaves. ...more

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Amendment to New York City Human Rights Law Mandates Employers to Engage in “Cooperative Dialogue” with Employees Seeking an...

The New York City Council voted last month to amend the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to explicitly require that covered entities engage in “cooperative dialogue” with those persons who may be entitled to a...more

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Court Confirms That “Perceived Alcoholics” Can’t Bring Workplace Claims In NYC

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In a solid win for New York City employers, the New York Court of Appeals held that a worker cannot bring a disability discrimination claim under New York City law based solely on a perception of untreated alcoholism. Through...more

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New York’s Highest Court Rules That Perceived Alcoholics Are Not Protected Under New York City Human Rights Law

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The New York Court of Appeals ruled that the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) does not permit a claim of disability discrimination based solely on a perception of untreated alcoholism. To sustain a claim, an...more

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Top 10 Litigation Risks and Trends for Retailers

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With the 2016 holiday shopping season in full swing, the risk of litigation heightens for retailers. We created our own version of a “holiday list” to identify the top-10 risk areas where retailers may be vulnerable to claims...more

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Ontario Divisional Court Upholds Controversial Award of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal

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In Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board v Fair, the Ontario Divisional Court upheld two noteworthy decisions of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. In the Tribunal’s first decision, it found that the Hamilton-Wentworth...more

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New York City Employers Face Tougher Disability Accommodation Standards

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In Romanello v. Intesa Sanpaolo, S.p.A., the New York Court of Appeals adopted the broad reading of an employer’s duty to accommodate a disabled employee under the New York City Human Rights Law (City HRL), as initially set...more

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New York State’s Highest Court Confirms that a Request for Indefinite Leave May Constitute a Reasonable Accommodation Under the...

The New York Court of Appeals – New York’s highest court – is out with a new decision this week addressing our favorite statutory friend (foe?), the New York City Human Rights Law – this time in the context of a disability...more

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New York City Council Amends New York City Human Rights Law to Require Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations to Pregnant...

The nation’s broadest anti-discrimination law just got broader – now requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees. Existing Federal, state and city laws already protect women against...more

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