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News & Analysis as of May 24, 2013

Taking it Seriously: Unusual Lease Violations in Virginia

Washington May Be Gridlocked, But States Are Not, Attorney Says

by Michael Cardman | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 3/18/2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. - New employment laws in areas ranging from criminal background checks to weapons at work are likely to bubble up in states across the nation this year....more

Domestic Violence Victims Emerging As A New Protected Class

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 3/15/2013

Domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking can impact the health, productivity and performance of victims, resulting in a loss for employers of those victims. To help prevent these issues from negatively affecting the...more

N.Y. Legislature Introduces Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

by Lisa Lewis | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/26/2013

The N.Y. State Senate and Assembly recently introduced “competing” bills both targeting increased employment protections for victims of domestic violence. The bills each provide various measures of job security for employees...more

EEOC Alerts Employers to Potential Title VII and ADA Rights of Employees Who Experience Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or...

by Lisa E. Cleary | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 1/9/2013

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a “Questions and Answers” document regarding the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...more

Ringing in the New Year With Employment Legislation That Could Affect New Jersey Employers in 2013

by Neoma M. Ayala | Cole Schotz on 12/20/2012

Five important pieces of legislation that could affect your business either will go into effect or may be decided by Governor Christie before we ring in 2013. These bills range from social networking legislation to minimum...more

EEOC Suggests That Title VII and ADA May Apply to Employment Situations Involving Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

by Maria Greco Danaher | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/1/2012

Neither Title VII of the Civil Rights Act nor the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifically prohibits discrimination against individuals who may be victims of domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking....more

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