Unemployment Reform

New York City Bans Discrimination Based Upon Employment Status

by Mark Goldstein, Cindy Minniti | Reed Smith on 4/18/2013

On March 13, 2013, the New York City Council expanded the scope of the New York City Human Rights Law’s already-broad anti-discrimination provisions to prohibit discrimination based upon a prospective employee’s employment...more

Recently Enacted New York City Law Bars Discrimination Against the Unemployed

by Mark Goldberg | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 4/17/2013

The New York City Council recently enacted a law, over Mayor Bloomberg's veto, that prohibits discrimination against the unemployed in New York City. Other jurisdictions - such as the District of Columbia, New Jersey and...more

New York City Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed

by Morgan Lewis on 4/16/2013

The "unemployed" are now a protected class in New York City, with the rights and protections associated with that classification. ...more

US DOL Releases FY2014 Budget Request

by Martha J. Zackin | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 4/12/2013

On April 10th, the Department of Labor released its fiscal year 2014 budget request. As reported in a press release describing the budget request, the DOL has asked for $12.1 billion in discretionary funding to support...more

Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Reform Affects Seasonal Workers

by Marta Moakley | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 2/6/2013

While Pennsylvania's unemployment compensation reform may save the state well over $250 million per year, the recent amendments are causing some dismay among seasonal workers. Under Act 60, Pennsylvania's unemployment...more

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New York City Bans Discrimination Based Upon Employment Status

Recently Enacted New York City Law Bars Discrimination Against the Unemployed

New York City Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed

US DOL Releases FY2014 Budget Request

Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Reform Affects Seasonal Workers

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