In a post last year, we discussed how examining the EEOC’s annual reports and Strategic Enforcement Plan could provide guidance as to how the agency intends to allocate its resources and enforcement efforts in the upcoming...more
Laws have been enacted throughout the United States in the wake of the #MeToo movement which have served to erode the confidentially and non-disparagement protections that settlement agreements typically provide employers....more
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New York codifies employee intellectual property rights New York prohibits liquidated damages provisions in certain non-disclosure agreements New York prohibits employers from requesting access to...more
1/2/2024
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Compliance ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Liquidated Damages ,
New York ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Personal Information ,
State Labor Laws
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New York State Penal Law amendments strengthen penalties for employers guilty of wage theft. New York State prohibits employer mandatory meetings on political and religious matters....more
9/12/2023
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Civil Rights Act ,
General Meetings ,
Human Rights ,
Internships ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
NLRA ,
Penalties ,
Political Speech ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Title VII ,
Wage Theft
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The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) contained an express exception for religious organizations that make employment decisions based on employment criteria...more
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New York State Human Rights Law source-of-income anti-discrimination statute held as unconstitutional. People v. Commons W., LLC underscores the challenging balance between promoting equitable housing...more
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The New Jersey Appellate Division considered whether contracting COVID-19 is sufficient for an employee to claim they qualify as an individual with a disability under the New Jersey Law Against...more
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On March 16, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed three new laws to further combat workplace harassment and discrimination.
The three laws: Establish a confidential hotline for complaints of workplace...more