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Guide to Discrimination Law in Hong Kong

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Introduction - GENERAL OVERVIEW - Hong Kong employers and employees have become increasingly aware of their rights and obligations under the anti-discrimination legislation since the passing of the Sex Discrimination...more

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EEOC Update: New Workplace Discrimination Poster

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Out with the old, in with the new! On October 19, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its workplace poster and dubbed it the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. The new...more

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Another Type of COVID Long Haul—Future Discrimination Suits?

We’ve been talking a lot about COVID-19 lately and, in particular, the various regulations and guidance that have come out regarding an employer’s day-to-day responsibilities: Can you require employees to take the vaccine?...more

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K&L Auto Crushers Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Auto Recycler Fired Employee During Treatment for Cancer After Denying Her Requests for Accommodation, Federal Agency Charged - DALLAS – Tyler, Texas-based K&L Auto Crushers will pay $90,000 and furnish other relief to...more

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Stopping The Spread Of COVID-19 Hate Crimes In Reopened Restaurants

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As restaurants continue to reopen out of economic necessity despite a global pandemic, employers and employees alike remain concerned about the possibility of COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace. No longer are bad Yelp...more

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COVID-19 Presents Disability Discrimination Issues

Like Haslop, some people who contract COVID-19 may be left with permanent disabilities even though they survive the illness. Others who have COVID-19 may have few or no symptoms. But everyone who contracts COVID-19 must deal...more

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COVID-19 FAQs For California Employers

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We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) June 11 pandemic guidance assists employers in navigating accommodation...

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In preparation for welcoming employees back, the EEOC is encouraging employers to provide workers with instructions on applying for reasonable accommodations in advance of workplace doors re-opening so that the interactive...more

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EEOC Update: The Commission Rolls Out Its Latest COVID-19 Guidance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 11, 2020, the EEOC updated its Technical Assistance Q&A webpage to address several new questions submitted by employers and their counsel regarding the application of the Americans With...more

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Colorado Issues Guidance on Accommodations in the Age of COVID-19

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On May 21, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued Guidance to Employers and Places of Public Accommodation Regarding Equal Opportunity Employment and Reasonable Accommodations Due to the Presence of COVID-19 (the...more

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Avoiding Potential Workplace Claims Arising from Reopening of Businesses

As employers contemplate or commence reopening, they should be cognizant of potential workplace claims which are likely to escalate in the COVID-19 era....more

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EEOC provides COVID-19 return to work guidance for high risk workers as Ohio governor urges they stay home

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On April 30, 2020, Ohio Governor DeWine announced the “Stay Safe Ohio Order.” Like many other states, Ohio’s new order allows more workplaces to resume operations but also urges individuals at a high risk of severe illness...more

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EEOC Issues Updates Return to Work Guidance

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has periodically updated its Technical Assistance Publication to provide employers with federal employment law guidance during the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak. As...more

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EEOC Provides Additional Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation Issues For ‘High Risk’ Employees Returning to Work

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On May 5, 2020, and again on May 7, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) updated its technical assistance for employers, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other...more

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EEOC Answers Questions About COVID-19 Issues in the Workplace

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On March 27, 2020, the EEOC answered employers’ questions related to the intersection of COVID-19 with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), the Age...more

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