On June 24, 2024, the United States Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) final rule concerning digital accessibility took effect. The rule implements Title II of the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and requires web and...more
In a recent unanimous decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Christopher Maia v. IEW Construction Group, the seven-judge panel reversed the prior judgment of the Appellate Division and held that the August 6, 2019,...more
The new technical assistance document is focused on preventing discrimination against job applicants and employees with respect to employment decisions made with the assistance of automated systems -
By now, most people...more
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the COVID-19 FAQs published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) have been an invaluable resource for employers. On July 12, 2022, the EEOC updated a number of Q&As,...more
Although New Jersey clearly prohibited non-disclosure provisions in employment contracts and settlement agreements in 2019 under N.J.S.A. 10:5-12.8 relating to a claim of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment, an open...more
Employers should be aware that AI and other software tools may result in unlawful discrimination against people with disabilities in violation of the American with Disabilities Act -
On May 12, 2022, the U.S. Department...more
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In 1990, many years before online shopping and web-based entertainment were mainstream, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA” or the “Act”), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. Under Title III of the Act, the ADA...more
A681 Amends the Law Against Discrimination to Better Protect Employees from Age Discrimination -
Although the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) already prohibits discrimination and harassment based on age -...more
On May 5, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (the “HERO Act”) (S. 1034B) to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne infectious diseases in the workplace given...more
5/27/2021
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