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Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Discrimination Claims Under Illinois Human Rights Act, Adds Protected Classes,...

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Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law several bills that significantly amend the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). As a result of these amendments, Illinois employers should expect an uptick in discrimination cases...more

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UPDATE: New York State Amendments Affecting Employee Anti-Discrimination Protections

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A SNAPSHOT OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW- • New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law two bills impacting employment discrimination protections in the State. • The first bill prohibits liquidated damages and...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

New York Bars Liquidated Damages for Non-Disclosure Breaches in Workplace Discrimination Settlements

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has recently signed into law a bill that impacts settlement agreements entered into by employers and employees that resolve claims of harassment, discrimination and retaliation. The recent...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New York State Bans Liquidated Damages and Forfeiture Provisions for Violating Non-Disclosure Agreements in Settlements of...

Employers must be careful including penalties for violations of confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions in settlement agreements under a new law signed by Governor Hochul on November 17, 2023. Specifically, this law...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

New York State Bans Discrimination and Retaliation Based on Reproductive Health Decision Making and Requires Immediate Changes to...

On Nov. 8, 2019, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law an amendment to the New York Labor Law, which is effective immediately and prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against employees based...more

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New York Lawmakers Pass Game-Changing Reforms to State Discrimination Laws

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Still grappling with the expansive sexual harassment reforms passed last year, New York businesses and employers will soon need to manage through yet another expansive suite of amendments that will continue the state’s...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

First Circuit Ruling Expands Liability for Discrimination by Non-Employers and Employers with Offsite Workers in Maine

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A recent opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has potentially expanded the reach of the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA), with important implications for Maine companies. In Roy v. Correct Care Solutions...more

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