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In defence of non-disclosure agreements

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/13/2024

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs or confidentiality agreements) have come under fire in recent years due to concerns that they silence victims, conceal unlawful behaviour and prevent companies and regulators from understanding...more

New Protections for Domestic Workers Under the New York State and New York City Human Rights Laws

Epstein Becker & Green on 1/27/2022

New Yorkers who employ of domestic workers should note two recent amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) that went into effect on December 31, 2021, which together extend full protection of the NYSHRL to...more

The Time Is Now for Employers in Illinois to Abide by New Laws

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/10/2020

The New Year brings new laws for Illinois employers. Some laws go into effect this Summer, while others are effective as of this month. For employers who have not yet revised handbooks, policies and agreements, the time is...more

2019 Recap: New York Leads the Nation in Expanding Work Harassment Protections

FordHarrison on 12/18/2019

New York has become the most progressive State in the nation when it comes to protecting workers against harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the job. In the last two years, New York has made it much easier for any...more

Employment Law Now: III-47 - New York, New World

Cozen O'Connor on 7/29/2019

This episode offers the top 10 new employment laws coming out of New York in the first half of 2019. It is significant for New York employers AND for those employers wondering what trends will be reaching their other...more

New York Legislature Passes Sweeping Amendments to its Discrimination and Harassment and Pay Equity Laws

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/2/2019

Building in part on amendments passed last year, the New York State Legislature has passed legislation significantly broadening protections for employees. Governor Cuomo is expected to sign the amendments into law shortly....more

A Summary of the Latest Changes to the New York State Human Rights Law

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 6/28/2019

Just before the end of its session, the New York Legislature expanded protections against discrimination and harassment under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). The Governor still has to sign the new bill into law,...more

NYC Harassment Poster And Notice Released

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 8/13/2018

The New York City Commission on Human Rights has released the Fact Sheet and mandatory Notice referenced in the recent Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the “Act”). ...more

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Moral Damages, Human Rights Damages, and High Legal Cost Award in Wrongful Dismissal Case

Littler on 2/22/2017

In a new Ontario Court of Appeal case, the appellate court upheld the trial court’s judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $60,000 for moral damages, $55,849 for wrongful dismissal, $25,000 in human rights...more

Legal Trends: Employment & Labour

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 1/5/2016

In the past year, the media and governments across Canada have paid greater attention to workplace discrimination and harassment. In Ontario, for example, the government introduced Bill 132, Sexual Violence and Harassment...more

General Assembly Approves New Laws for Illinois Employers

Franczek P.C. on 6/6/2014

As the legislative session drew to a close at the end of May, the Illinois General Assembly approved several new laws that will affect Illinois employers beginning January 1, 2015. The laws are now awaiting approval by...more

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