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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 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 6, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
The New York City Stop Sexual Harassment Act is now fully in effect. This means in addition to posting the required notices and distributing the fact sheet to new hires, employers in New York City …
Posted on May 30, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Race / Color, Retaliation, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has changed its name to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP). Simultaneously, the DCWP launched the “We Fight for Every Worker in NYC” campaign to encourage NYC …
Posted on May 13, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Retaliation, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled spreading rumors that a woman slept her way to the top is sex discrimination. The Fourth Circuit includes federal courts in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, …
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 Mar 4, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legislative Updates, News, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
On January 25, 2019, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill which will amend the New York Human Rights Law and prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression …
Posted on Jan 17, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Retaliation, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Since October 2017, companies have been grappling with how to respond to the #MeToo movement. We have seen employers impose enhanced sexual harassment policies and conduct more robust internal investigations. We have seen New York …
Posted on Jan 17, 2019 on Discrimination and Harassment, Retaliation, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Connecticut employers with 50 or more employees have long been required to provide supervisors with sexual harassment training. Employers, however, often get tripped up on the timing of the training when an employee is promoted …
Posted on Dec 13, 2018 on Disability, Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Tips of the Month, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
2018 brought more compliance challenges and administrative burdens to employers in New York State and New York City. Below is a quick recap of a few of these laws to ensure you are in compliance …