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Illinois Civil Rights Protection Goes High-Tech: Illinois Human Rights Act Expanded to Include AI Regulation

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 8/15/2024

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation last week that will require Illinois employers to inform workers and job seekers about their use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in making employment decisions. The...more

Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Discrimination Claims Under Illinois Human Rights Act, Adds Protected Classes,...

Littler on 8/14/2024

Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law several bills that significantly amend the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). As a result of these amendments, Illinois employers should expect an uptick in discrimination cases...more

In defence of non-disclosure agreements

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/13/2024

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs or confidentiality agreements) have come under fire in recent years due to concerns that they silence victims, conceal unlawful behaviour and prevent companies and regulators from understanding...more

New York Expands Anti-Discrimination Laws for Nonresident Job Seekers

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law... on 4/5/2024

On March 14, 2024, the New York Court of Appeals held that nonresident prospective employees who seek employment opportunities in New York State or New York City and are denied due to discriminatory conduct are eligible to...more

NY Anti-Discrimination Laws Now Protect Non-Resident Job Applicants

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/2/2024

New York’s highest court, settling a long-standing question dividing state and federal courts, has held that the New York State and City anti-discrimination statutes apply to non-residents who apply for jobs that would be...more

Ontario, Canada Human Rights Commission Publishes Policy on Caste-based Discrimination

Littler on 1/30/2024

The Ontario Human Rights Commission recently published a policy statement (Policy) pertaining to “caste-based discrimination” under Ontario’s Human Rights Code (Code). The Policy advises organizations that they have a legal...more

Understanding New York City's Height and Weight Discrimination Law: Essential Insights for Employers

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/12/2023

Effective November 26, 2023, a significant amendment to New York City’s Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) prohibits discrimination based on height and weight. This development aligns the city with a growing trend of jurisdictions,...more

NYC Releases Automated Employment Decision Tools FAQs Addressing Certain Lingering Questions

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 7/14/2023

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) has released its highly anticipated FAQs, providing additional guidance to employers seeking to comply with Local Law 144. As we discussed here and...more

Requirement to show citizenship or permanent residency held to be discriminatory

Ius Laboris on 6/14/2023

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously held that human rights law prevents employers from requiring employees to hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residence rather than another kind of work...more

New York City Human Rights Law Adds Protections for Height and Weight

Smith Gambrell Russell on 6/8/2023

New York City amended its Human Rights Law, effective November 22, 2023, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of height and weight, further expanding the list of protected characteristics under New York City law. The...more

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

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 5/22/2023

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

New York City Council Passes Legislation Prohibiting Height and Weight Discrimination

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/15/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York City Council has passed a bill that prohibits employers from considering a person’s actual or perceived height or weight when making employment decisions....more

[Webinar] Illinois, Wisconsin, and Federal Employment Law Update - May 31st, 12:00 pm CT

Amundsen Davis LLC on 5/12/2023

Join Amundsen Davis attorneys Peter E. Hansen and Laurie E. Meyer to discuss recent changes to, and a comparison of, Illinois and Wisconsin employment laws, along with recent developments in Federal employment laws....more

New York City Pay Transparency Law To Affect Employers Hiring In NYC And Labor Certifications For Foreign National Employees

Harris Beach PLLC on 11/17/2022

As of November 1, 2022, most employers in New York City must comply with the City’s new pay transparency legislation. The legislation amends the N.Y. City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”), requiring covered employers to include...more

[Webinar] Lunch and Learn Series: New Employment Laws and Regulations Regarding Marijuana in the Workplace - November 10th, 12:00...

Rivkin Radler LLP on 10/21/2022

Please join us for the November Lunch and Learn as Rivkin Radler Partners John Diviney and Tamika Hardy discuss the following topics: - New State laws – New York Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, New York Labor Law...more

White House Weighs In On the Use of AI by Businesses

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/7/2022

On October 3, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy published its “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights.” This adds to prior federal guidance released by the EEOC and DOJ regarding the use of AI in...more

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: Covid dismissals, Early Conciliation and IR35, plus news on hybrid working, fire/rehire and the...

BCLP on 6/22/2022

Our June update looks at case law developments relating to health and safety dismissals for remaining away from/expressing concerns about Covid in the workplace, the consequences of not complying with the strict requirements...more

New Protections for Domestic Workers Under the New York State and New York City Human Rights Laws

Epstein Becker & Green on 1/27/2022

New Yorkers who employ of domestic workers should note two recent amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) that went into effect on December 31, 2021, which together extend full protection of the NYSHRL to...more

2021 Employment Law Update: Part 12 – Tips and Trends for 2021 and 2022

Verrill on 12/10/2021

Join Verrill attorneys Elizabeth Connellan Smith, Douglas P. Currier, Emily Coombs Waddell, Richard G. Moon, and Robert C. Brooks as they sum up the year's trends in labor & employment and suggest tips for how to be prepared...more

Ontario, Canada Court Confirms Unions Must Challenge Mandatory Vaccination Policies Before Labour Arbitrators Rather than Courts

Littler on 12/1/2021

On November 19, 2021, in Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113 v. Toronto Transit Commission and National Organized Workers Union v. Sinai Health System, 2021 ONSC 7658 (TTC/Sinai Decision), the Ontario Superior Court...more

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

Littler on 11/9/2021

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

NYC Human Rights Law Amendment Expands Applicant Protections

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 9/20/2021

The New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) was recently amended by Local Law 4, which took effect on July 29, 2021. The Amendment expands the protections of the 2015 Fair Chance Act (FCA) to New York City job applicants...more

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

FordHarrison on 8/20/2021

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

Illinois Enacts Statutory Amendments Creating Variety of New Obligations for Employers

Benesch on 3/31/2021

On March 23, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB 1480, which specified new obligations for employers, as detailed in a recent alert. Now that SB 1480 has been signed into law, employers should implement...more

Legislation Creates New Obligations For Illinois Employers

Laner Muchin, Ltd. on 3/30/2021

Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 101-656 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), the Business Corporation Act of 1983, and the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. The Public Act became effective when signed on...more

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