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Since January, most employers in New York are required to provide employees with Paid Family Leave.  This new state law, however, did not change employers’ obligations under the Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).  Thus, …

Effective May 10, 2018, the New York City Human Rights Law will have much more expansive definitions for sexual orientation and gender.  The Law was recently amended to define sexual orientation as “an individual’s actual …

Early this year, the Department of Labor reissued 17 previously withdrawn opinion letters.  The Obama Administration withdrew these letters in March 2009, for further consideration but never followed up.  The Trump Administration has taken up …

Last year was a year of controversies.  One of the most significant was the wave of sexual harassment allegations that swept across all industries, from Hollywood to professional sports to journalism and television broadcasting.  Almost …

In Connecticut, if you are an employer and engage in electronic monitoring you must post a notice to employees of the monitoring. But, what is electronic monitoring? According to Connecticut statute, electronic monitoring is the …

The Trump Administration recently announced its plan to end President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program. The program, put into effect in 2012, provides protection from deportation to those illegal immigrants who came …

Oregon has officially become the first state to pass a predictable scheduling law.  The law will take effect on July 1, 2018, and applies to food service, hospitality, and retail industries. The law’s stated purpose …

It has been 21 years since California voters passed Proposition 215, making California the first in the nation to permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Since then, 27 more states and the District …

On October 1, 2017, the Act Concerning Pregnant Women in the Workplace takes effect in Connecticut.  The Act expanded the definition of pregnancy to include lactation, redefines reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers, and grants many …

On October 31, 2017, employers in New York City will no longer be able to inquire as to an applicant’s salary history.  The New York City Human Rights Law, as amended, makes it an unlawful …