News & Analysis as of

Human Rights Sex Discrimination

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law...

New York Expands Anti-Discrimination Laws for Nonresident Job Seekers

On March 14, 2024, the New York Court of Appeals held that nonresident prospective employees who seek employment opportunities in New York State or New York City and are denied due to discriminatory conduct are eligible to...more

Fisher Phillips

7-Step Framework to Comply With Australia’s New Guidelines Requiring “Positive Duty” to Prevent Workplace Sex Discrimination

Fisher Phillips on

When the Australian parliament passed the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation bill late last year, it introduced a new “Positive Duty” on employers to not only respond to but take proactive steps to prevent...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

New York State Publishes Proposed Updated Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy

In accordance with its quadrennial obligation to evaluate the impact of New York State’s Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy in the workplace, on January 12, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), in...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Supreme Court Narrows Title IX Liability for Schools

By holding that emotional distress damages are not recoverable under certain antidiscrimination statutes, including Title IX, the Supreme Court has limited the liability of schools facing federal discrimination claims. ...more

JAMS

Pride: Reflecting and Remembering - A Struggle for Human Rights

JAMS on

During Pride month, JAMS celebrates the contributions of LGBTQIA+ persons. This June, we should take time to remember and reflect upon the pioneering work of James Baldwin. James Baldwin was a gay Black American novelist,...more

FordHarrison

Women's-Only Gym Section Faces Discrimination Lawsuit

FordHarrison on

Executive Summary: For decades fitness facilities have been offering “women-only” sections, allowing women to exercise in private without self-image worries or unwanted male attention....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Connecticut High Court To Decide If Women-Only Workout Area Violates State Anti-Discrimination Law

Jackson Lewis P.C. on

On May 7, 2021, the Connecticut Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case of Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities (CHRO) v. Edge Fitness, LLC, et al., SC 20538 (Conn.). The case presents an issue of first...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Framing the American Past to Better Understand Women and Gender History with UC Davis Professors Ellen Hartigan -O’Conner and Lisa...

Caitlan McCafferty, Public Relations Account Director, goes on record with Professors Ellen Hartigan-O'Connor and Lisa Materson from U.C. Davis to discuss their work in women and gender history....more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Texas Discrimination Laws Protect Intention to Become Pregnant, State Court Rules

The Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA) prohibits discrimination in employment based on sex. The state law defines “sex discrimination” to include “discrimination because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SCOTUS Wrapup and Preview 2020

In this episode, recorded on Sept. 14, Akin Gump Supreme Court and appellate practice co-head Pratik Shah returns to review the 2019 Supreme Court Term and preview the big cases and topics in the October 2020 Term. Among...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Federal Court Blocks HHS Rule on Sexual Orientation

Rivkin Radler LLP on

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has blocked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from enforcing a new rule that limited sex discrimination in healthcare to discrimination based...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

NYC Amends Guidance, Now Requires Independent Contractors to Receive Annual Anti-Harassment Training

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “City Commission”) has amended its guidance concerning the annual anti-sexual harassment training requirement under the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act. ...more

Littler

2020 Vision in the UK – A Look at the Year Ahead

Littler on

Well, first of all, the UK is going to get Brexit done! What this will feel like after years of wrangling will remain to be seen. There are some reports that Boris Johnson’s newly elected government is squaring up for a...more

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and...

Has New York State Enacted a Workplace Civility Code?

The federal law known as Title VII, along with similar state laws, prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sex. Discrimination on the basis of sex can include harassment of an employee (either female or male...more

Littler

Littler Global Guide - Spain - Q1 2019

Littler on

Act 11/2018, which recently came into force, imposes on certain companies the obligation to prepare an informative report regarding environmental and labor matters, such as those relating to their personnel, the respect for...more

Lathrop GPM

Missouri Supreme Court Rules the MHRA’s Prohibition Against Sexual Stereotyping Protects Gay and Transgender Employees and...

Lathrop GPM on

The Missouri Supreme Court last week issued a pair of decisions highlighting the breadth of the state’s prohibition against sex discrimination. The decisions make clear that, although the Missouri Human Rights Act does not...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Missouri Supreme Court Opines On Scope Of Sex Discrimination Prohibited Under Missouri State Law

Husch Blackwell LLP on

On February 26, 2019, the Missouri Supreme Court, sitting en banc, released two first impression cases relating to the scope of prohibited sex discrimination under the Missouri Human Rights Act (“the MHRA”). ...more

FordHarrison

Missouri Supreme Court Expands Definition of Sex Discrimination to Include Sex Stereotyping

FordHarrison on

On February 26, 2019, the Missouri Supreme Court extended legal protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation in two separate cases—one dealing with employment rights and the other dealing...more

Stinson LLP

Missouri Supreme Court Issues Pair of Opinions Addressing LGBTQ Rights Under the State's Anti-Discrimination Statute

Stinson LLP on

On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a pair of opinions interpreting LGBTQ rights under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA). ...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New York City Commission On Human Rights Proposes New Rules Broadening The Definition Of Gender And Prohibited Discriminatory...

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) is proposing to amend its rules to establish certain definitions and clarify the scope of protections with respect to gender under the New...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Gender Identity Not Covered By Missouri Human Rights Act, Court Says

Last week, the Missouri Court of Appeals issued an opinion holding that gender identity is not covered by the prohibition on sex discrimination in the Missouri Human Rights Act. The opinion builds on a 2015 opinion from the...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

New York City Expressly Requires Reasonable Accommodation of Pregnant Employees, Adds Notice Obligations

Proskauer Rose LLP on

On October 2, 2013, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed Int. No. 974-2012A to amend the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) by expanding protections against discrimination for pregnant employees. The NYCHRL, as...more

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits...

New York City Council Amends New York City Human Rights Law to Require Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations to Pregnant...

The nation’s broadest anti-discrimination law just got broader – now requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees. Existing Federal, state and city laws already protect women against...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York Appeals Court Applies Liberal Standard in Reinstating a Sex Bias Claim Under the City Human Rights Law

In a recent decision from the Appellate Division, First Department, a unanimous panel reinstated claims asserted by three plaintiffs under the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”). The plaintiffs in Hernandez, et al. v....more

K&L Gates LLP

Anti-Discrimination Reforms: The Proposed Harmonisation of Anti-Discrimination Laws

K&L Gates LLP on

The Federal Government has released an exposure draft for a new Anti-Discrimination Bill, which proposes to harmonise, into a single statute, the Commonwealth’s anti-discrimination laws and the Australian Human Rights...more

26 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 2

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide