New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on March 16, 2022, signed three new bills into law that address workplace harassment and discrimination. These laws bolster New York State's anti-harassment and anti-discrimination laws by...more
4/1/2022
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Harassment ,
Human Rights ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
NYSHRL ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
On Monday, in a 6-3 decision led by Justice Gorsuch, and joined by Chief Justice Roberts, the United States Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination against individuals...more
6/18/2020
/ Altitude Express Inc v Zarda ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
As the U.S. begins to relax nationwide shutdown orders and business restrictions, employers are faced with new legal challenges when planning to reopen. This Q&A discusses key issues employers should consider in formulating...more
5/29/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Assessment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Decontamination ,
Workplace Safety