As of July 1, employers in New York City have new obligations set forth by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP). Employers are now required to distribute the “Know Your Rights” notice to all employees...more
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New York State Human Rights Law source-of-income anti-discrimination statute held as unconstitutional. People v. Commons W., LLC underscores the challenging balance between promoting equitable housing...more
What can you do in the face of new developments that adversely impact the enforceability of mandatory arbitration of employment claims? Join Goldberg Segalla’s Jacqueline K. Siegel and Charles A. Lazo for an interactive...more
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The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 is effective immediately and applies to any cases of sexual assault or sexual harassment asserted after its effective date...more
On February 10, 2022, Congress passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the Act), barring an employer’s enforcement of pre-dispute arbitration for claims of sexual assault or...more
2/18/2022
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In its effort to achieve pay equity and transparency, the New York City Council passed an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to create Section 8-107(32). The amendment—which becomes effective on May 15,...more
2/10/2022
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