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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +

New York State Amends Its Workplace Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Laws

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/1/2022

On March 16, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law two amendments to the State’s workplace anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws. First, the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”), New York...more

Nursing Mothers Are Now Protected Under the NJLAD

Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/12/2018

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) was amended to prohibit employers from discriminating against women who breastfeed or express milk during breaks....more

New Jersey Now Bans Breastfeeding Discrimination

Fisher Phillips on 1/10/2018

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie began his final week in office by signing 40 bills into law, including an amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination that immediately bars discrimination against breastfeeding...more

New Women’s Equality Act Legislation Raises Bar for New York Firms

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 10/27/2015

Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law eight (8) bills forming the bulk of the Women’s Equality Act, originally introduced in the New York State Legislature in 2012. The legislation amends the New York Labor Law and the...more

Employment Law - September 2015

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 9/16/2015

From the California Legislature: New Employment Laws, Bills Set for Signature: Why it matters - The California Legislature has been busy with employment-related bills, passing measures to provide additional...more

Reminder: California Employers Must Provide Updated Management Training on Workplace Bullying

Allen Matkins on 8/7/2015

With most of 2015 already passed, California employers should ensure compliance with new sexual harassment prevention training requirements, which now include "abusive conduct" as a mandated topic of discussion....more

Reminder: Amendments to Illinois Employment Laws Effective 2015

Franczek P.C. on 2/6/2015

In recent months, we have reported on some significant amendments to Illinois employment laws on the horizon for 2015. Now that 2015—and these new requirements—are in full swing, we thought a brief recap and reminder of two...more

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