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Posted on Jun 17, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Retaliation, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
On Friday, May 17, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping bill which would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in workplaces, public accommodations, housing and more. Called the “Equality Act …
Posted on Jun 17, 2019 on Legal Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
On April 24, the U.S. Supreme Court decided, in a 5-4 decision, that ambiguous language in an arbitration agreement within an employment contract could not serve as a basis to compel class arbitration under the …
Posted on Jun 11, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Race / Color, Religious, Retaliation, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
On Monday, June 3, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled federal courts can hear discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act even if they are not first brought to the U.S. Equal …
Posted on Jun 11, 2019 on Family and Medical Leave Act, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Published Articles by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
Originally published in the Connecticut Law Tribune, June 2019. As paid family leave sweeps across the nation, we anticipate more and more employees will use it and will stay out longer because they are getting …
Posted on Jun 6, 2019 on Legislative Updates, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
Connecticut is the latest state to move towards a $15 minimum wage. On May 17th, the state Senate approved HB 5004, which raises the hourly minimum wage from $10.10 to $15 by 2023. The bill …
Posted on May 24, 2019 on Disability, Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
And just like that, an employer’s ability to pre-screen job applicants for marijuana use goes up in smoke. On April 9, New York City Council voted 40-4 to pass a bill which will prohibit employers …
Posted on May 16, 2019 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
As we previously wrote, Westchester County, New York’s Earned Sick Leave Law went into effect on April 10. In preparation, the County recently released FAQs for employers and employees as well as a Notice of …
Posted on May 3, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, National Origin, Race / Color, Retaliation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
On April 16, a federal judge in Washington State rejected Royal Canin USA, LLC’s (“Royal Canin”) request for summary judgement in a suit filed by an ex Chinese-American employee claiming he was subjected to racial …
Posted on Apr 25, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Retaliation, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
Early on Monday, April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear three closely watched cases which could decide once and for all whether transgendered and gay employees are protected from discrimination under Title VII …
Posted on Apr 25, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Immigration Related Issues, Legal Updates, National Origin, News, Race / Color, Retaliation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
The Social Security Administration (“SSA” or the “Agency”) has officially resumed issuing Employer Correction Requests, commonly known as social security number “no-match” letters. These letters, which alert employers of mismatches between submitted W-2 form information …