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Only 8 Days Left for New York Employers to Update Handbooks

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The state of New York adopted a new section of the New York Labor Law in November 2019.  Under the immediately effective provisions of Section 203-e, an employer cannot...more

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Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health Decisions Prohibited in New York

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On November 8, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed new legislation adding Section 203-e to the New York Labor Law, prohibiting employers from discriminating against employees based on their own or a dependent’s reproductive...more

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New Harassment and Discrimination Policy Requirement for Public Contractors

The Oregon Legislature passed HB 3060, requiring most public contractors to maintain specific policies and practices relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination against employees who are members of a...more

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Employee privacy and monitoring

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The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held in Barbulescu v Romania (Application no. 61496/08) last week that there was a breach of the right to privacy where an employer searched the contents of an...more

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New York State Adds Protected Classifications and Remedies for Workplace Discrimination

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The new laws are designed to protect equality for female employees in New York State; Governor also proposes regulations that would extend protections to transgender employees. On October 21, New York Governor Andrew...more

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The California Fair Pay Act

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California’s Fair Pay Act, which takes effect on January 1, 2016, prohibits private employers from paying male and female employees at different wage rates for substantially similar work. This standard is both more stringent...more

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