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Recently Enacted Legislation Shows New York's Continued Focus on Tackling Workplace Harassment and Discrimination

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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on March 16, 2022, signed three new bills into law that address workplace harassment and discrimination. These laws bolster New York State's anti-harassment and anti-discrimination laws by...more

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NYC Amends Guidance, Now Requires Independent Contractors to Receive Annual Anti-Harassment Training

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “City Commission”) has amended its guidance concerning the annual anti-sexual harassment training requirement under the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act. ...more

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CANADA: How Can Employers Mitigate Liability for Incidents Related to Alcohol or Cannabis Consumption at Holiday Parties?

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In Canada, employers that host holiday parties for their employees could expose themselves to significant common law liability for the actions of an employee or guest who is under the influence of alcohol or cannabis....more

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Connecticut Passes Sweeping Changes to its Human Rights Laws

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In the continued fallout from the “me too” movement, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed new legislation imposing sweeping changes to Connecticut’s human rights law designed to reduce sexual harassment in the workplace...more

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New York Legislature Passes Significant Harassment and Discrimination Law

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The New York State Senate and Assembly on June 19 passed Bill 8421 (the Bill), which lowers the standard for an employee to prevail when raising harassment claims, limits a potential employer defense against harassment...more

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#MeToo Comes to Washington State

In response to the #MeToo movement, lawmakers in several states are introducing bills aimed at curbing workplace sexual harassment and addressing how complaints and resolutions are handled by employers. Washington is no...more

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Illinois Becomes Seventh State to Expand Employment Rights to Domestic Workers

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On August 21, 2016, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law the Illinois Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights, amending four existing state employment laws so they will now apply to domestic workers. Effective January 1,...more

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Unpaid Interns Not Entitled To Protection From Sexual Harassment Under New York City Law

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A federal judge in the Southern District of New York ruled earlier this month that a former intern was not entitled to pursue her claim for sexual harassment under the New York City Human Rights Law (the “NYCHRL”) because she...more

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Unpaid Interns One Step Closer to Receiving Protection Against Discrimination in New York

Last week we reported on a decision out of a New York federal district court refusing to extend the protections of the New York City anti-discrimination law to unpaid interns. That decision also confirmed that neither the...more

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Interns and Anti-Discrimination Laws: Is Wang Employers’ High-Water Mark?

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So you may have heard – a federal court in New York has dismissed an unpaid intern’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim against a media company pursuant to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”). (Wang v....more

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Unpaid Internships Under Scrutiny

The controversy surrounding unpaid internships is increasingly in the news. Reports of interns filing wage and hour class actions in, for example, The New York Times and PBS's NewsHour, have highlighted an often-unnoticed...more

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Open Season on Interns? What Are the Real Take-Aways from Wang?

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So you may have heard – a federal court in New York has dismissed an unpaid intern’s hostile work environment sexual harassment claim against a media company pursuant to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”). (Wang v....more

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Can Unpaid Interns Sue For Sexual Harassment? New York Court Says No Under City Law

On October 3, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed an unpaid intern’s hostile work environment, quid pro quo sexual harassment, and retaliation claims brought under the New York State...more

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Punitive Damages Not Available Under Cook County Human Rights Ordinance

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The Illinois Supreme Court recently held that the Cook County Commission On Human Relations (the “Commission”) acted beyond the scope of its authority when it awarded punitive damages to a prevailing complainant in connection...more

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