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As of November 2019, New York State prohibits employment discrimination based on an employee’s or an employee’s dependent’s “reproductive health decision-making.”  This would include questions regarding whether an employee plans to explore in vitro fertilization, …

In a case pending before the United States Supreme Court, Babb v. Wilkie, Chief Justice John Roberts asked the lawyers if asking “OK, Boomer?” just once during the hiring process amounts to age discrimination.  He …

A Pittsburgh federal jury awarded over $500,000 to a female auto mechanic who experienced sexual harassment at work.  The female mechanic worked for Auto Systems Center, Inc. for nine months. During that nine months, her …

The New York City Commission on Human Rights recently reached its first settlement under the new law prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyles.  The case involved a claim against a hairstylist to the stars.  Sharon Dorram …

Management employment lawyers often use the “Attila the Hun” defense when faced with a discrimination claim.  The argument goes – employee was not discriminated against based on a protected class – the manager is just …

A Federal District Court Judge in Tennessee recently ruled an anxious employee did not have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). For HR professionals, this news likely comes as a surprise since …

Did you know there are rules for employers on conducting medical examinations of employees? If this is news to you, there are!  Generally, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) prohibits a medical examination of an …

Protections at work for domestic violence victims are sweeping the nation. New York is continuing its support of such laws. The new amendment expands protections previously provided by the State.  Under a recent New York …

Dress codes have long been an area where employers run afoul of the law on religious discrimination.  For instance, Abercrombie and Fitch, a national clothing store, famously failed to allow a woman to wear a …

Obesity alone is not a disability under the Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) or so holds the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  The Seventh Circuit is the federal appeals court for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. …