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Halloween Party Turns Scary for State in New Court Decision: Appellate Court Says Employer May Be Held Liable for Off-Duty,...

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Can an employer be held liable for sexual misconduct at a private party that takes place after an employer-sponsored holiday party?  A recent Tennessee Court of Appeals case appears to say “yes” and thereby presents a new...more

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

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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

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2019 Recap: New York Leads the Nation in Expanding Work Harassment Protections

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New York has become the most progressive State in the nation when it comes to protecting workers against harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the job. In the last two years, New York has made it much easier for any...more

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New York Human Rights Law Amendments Effective October 12, 2019

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Q: I am a New York employer. What are the key parts of the new amendments to the New York Human Rights law and when do they go into effect? A.  As we detailed in an earlier post, New York state recently passed a bill that...more

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Connecticut Passes Sweeping Changes to its Human Rights Laws

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In the continued fallout from the “me too” movement, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed new legislation imposing sweeping changes to Connecticut’s human rights law designed to reduce sexual harassment in the workplace...more

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A Summary of the Latest Changes to the New York State Human Rights Law

Just before the end of its session, the New York Legislature expanded protections against discrimination and harassment under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). The Governor still has to sign the new bill into law,...more

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It's Time for New York Employers to Implement Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training

In the wake of the "Me Too" movement, both the State of New York and New York City have joined the growing number of state and local legislatures that have passed new laws designed to prevent sexual harassment in the...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

First Circuit Ruling Expands Liability for Discrimination by Non-Employers and Employers with Offsite Workers in Maine

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A recent opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has potentially expanded the reach of the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA), with important implications for Maine companies. In Roy v. Correct Care Solutions...more

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NYC Harassment Poster And Notice Released

The New York City Commission on Human Rights has released the Fact Sheet and mandatory Notice referenced in the recent Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the “Act”). ...more

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NYC Anti-Sexual Harassment Notice and Fact Sheet Released

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As we previously reported, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the “Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act” (the “Act”) into law earlier this year.  The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “NYCCHR”) has now...more

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Sexual Harassment: New Protections for Independent Contractors in New York

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In New York State, the State Human Rights Law ("HRL") was recently amended to prohibit sexual harassment against independent contractors. This is a major extension of sexual harassment protection with significant liability...more

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Mayday Mayday!: Illinois General Assembly Considers (And Passes) Series Of Changes To Illinois Human Rights Act

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In May 2018, the Illinois General Assembly considered and also passed a series of measures aimed at changing existing employment discrimination law. ...more

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