The New York City Council has approved an ordinance that, if enacted, would amend the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing and access to public accommodation based on an...more
On October 1, 2022, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas held that Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) guidance addressing sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in...more
10/10/2022
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
Hostile Environment ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Texas ,
Title VII
2019 was a busy year for lawmakers across the nation, underscoring the need for employers to remain apprised of all the new laws that will be taking effect in 2020. Below we summarize some of the significant developments...more
12/27/2019
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Privacy ,
DFEH ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exemptions ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Gender Identity ,
Local Ordinance ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
NYSHRL ,
Paid Leave ,
Preemption ,
Right to Privacy ,
Salary/Wage History ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
SHIELD Act ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Title VII
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a bill which, effective immediately, prohibits employers from accessing information on employees’ or dependents’ reproductive health without prior consent....more
11/19/2019
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Back Pay ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Reproductive Discrimination ,
State Labor Laws ,
Waivers
In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partner Evandro Gigante and associate Arielle Kobetz discuss the recent developments out of New York State, that will significantly expand workplace anti-discrimination protections....more
9/3/2019
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
New Legislation ,
NYCHRL ,
NYSHRL ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
On August 12, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law significant expansions to workplace anti-discrimination protections in New York State.
As we previously reported in detail, the new legislation includes numerous...more
In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partner Harris Mufson and associate Arielle Kobetz discuss the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) enforcement guidance on appearance and grooming policies that ban or...more
On February 19, 2019, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (“NYCCHR”) issued new enforcement guidance on appearance and grooming policies that ban or restrict naturally curly hair, dreadlocks, braids, cornrows and...more