On February 18, 2020 Governor Phil Murphy announced new legislation aimed at amending New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination ("LAD") to set a new standard for businesses in New Jersey. ...more
The New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo have been busy in 2019 enacting laws that will have a lasting impact on employers and workers in the Empire State for years to come. Among these are bans on inquiring about...more
In December 2018 the New York City Council passed legislation adding "sexual and reproductive health decisions" to the list of protected classes under the City’s Human Rights Law. ...more
WHAT HAPPENED:
Earlier this month the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit released an important decision that articulates the substantive burden an employer faces to defend against an allegation of disparate treatment...more