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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 +

Are Coaches Independent Contractors or Employees?

Flaster Greenberg PC on 2/7/2024

An issue that all businesses grapple with is classifying the individuals performing work. Generally, there are two (2) types of individuals performing work: (1) Independent Contractors (1099) and (2) Employees (W-2). Some...more

OFCCP Week In Review: January 2021 #2

DirectEmployers Association on 1/11/2021

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

Puerto Rico Approves Major Reform of its Employment Laws

Littler on 1/26/2017

On January 26, 2017, the Governor of Puerto Rico approved the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (“the Act"). The Act makes substantial changes to virtually all existing Puerto Rico employment laws, including those...more

Bill Prohibiting Discrimination Against Unemployed Applicants Reaches New Jersey Governor’s Desk

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/21/2014

On June 30, 2014, the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill (S1440) that would add unemployed applicants to the growing list of protected classes under New Jersey law. First referenced in the March 2014 issue of the New Jersey...more

New Jersey Bill Expanding Prohibition On Discrimination Against Unemployed Advances In State Legislature

FordHarrison on 5/23/2014

Executive Summary: A bill which would expand existing laws to prohibit discrimination against the unemployed is progressing in the New Jersey state legislature, having been approved by the Senate and reported favorably out...more

Mayor Bloomberg Vetoes Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination Against Unemployed

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits... on 2/25/2013

As we predicted in an earlier blog post, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has vetoed legislation aimed at prohibiting discrimination against New York City’s unemployed. ...more

New York City on the Verge of Prohibiting Discrimination Based on an Individual's Unemployment Status

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits... on 2/15/2013

New York City employers beware: The New York City Council has once again acted to expand the nation’s broadest anti-discrimination law – this time to prohibit discrimination against New York City’s unemployed. While several...more

Proposed New York City Law Would Be First in Nation to Provide a Private Right of Action for Discrimination Against the Unemployed

Littler on 2/7/2013

The New York City Council recently passed a proposed law (Bill 814-A) that would prohibit employers in the city from discriminating against unemployed individuals. Although Mayor Bloomberg has promised to veto the bill, the...more

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