As we previously reported, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed an omnibus bill that overhauls New York’s antidiscrimination laws and uproot precedent upon which employers have relied for decades in defending...more
8/14/2019
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Harassment ,
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NYCHRL ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
On the last day of the 2019–2020 legislative session, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed an omnibus bill. This legislation, once effective, will overhaul New York’s anti-discrimination laws and uproot precedent...more
6/26/2019
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Arbitration ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Faragher/Ellerth defense ,
Human Rights Act ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Pending Legislation ,
Punitive Damages ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
Title VII
As we previously reported, New York State and New York City each recently passed aggressive laws to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. On August 23, 2018, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) released...more
8/30/2018
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
NYCHRL ,
Risk Management ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government