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Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -

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

Littler on 8/14/2024

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

SCOTUS 2023/24 Lookback and Preview: 8 Key Rulings that Impact the Workplace and 4 New Cases for Employers to Track Next Term

Fisher Phillips on 7/18/2024

The Supreme Court issued several momentous decisions last term that will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more

Time’s Up: New Kentucky Law Reduces Time Employees Have to Bring Discrimination and Wage Lawsuits

Fisher Phillips on 6/12/2024

The Kentucky Legislature recently delivered good news to employers when it passed a new law reducing the time employees have to bring certain claims under state law, including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge,...more

New York City Bans Contractual Provisions Shortening Period of Time to File Complaints or Civil Actions Relating to...

Littler on 5/14/2024

Effective May 11, 2024, New York City now prohibits employers from entering into any type of agreement that shortens the statutory period by which an employee may file an administrative claim or complaint, or civil action,...more

New York Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Claims of Unlawful Discrimination with the Division of Human Rights

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 11/27/2023

November 27, 2023 By: Gianelle M. Duby On Nov. 17, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S.3255, which amends Section 297 of the New York Executive Law by extending the statute of limitations for filing complaints of...more

Reforms to Puerto Rican Labor Law Reinstate Employee-Friendly Measures

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 7/7/2022

On June 20, 2022, Puerto Rico’s governor signed into law Act No. 41-2022 (“the Act”). The Act rolls back certain changes brought about by the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (“LTFA”). The LTFA was enacted in 2017 in...more

New York Enacts New Laws to Bolster Harassment and Discrimination Protections, with Additional Proposed Laws Passing the Senate

Epstein Becker & Green on 3/24/2022

Employers in New York State should be aware of recent new laws as well as some pending bills, all of which seek to bolster harassment and discrimination protections for employees. As detailed below, New York Governor Kathy...more

Sweeping Expansion of Protections Relating to Workplace Discrimination on the Horizon in New York State

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 3/17/2022

A suite of bills aimed at further enhancing protections for both employees and independent contractors regarding discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace are on the horizon in New York State. Several of...more

New Ohio Law Modifies the Legal Requirements for State Employment Discrimination Claims

Jones Day on 8/3/2021

The Ohio Employment Law Uniformity Act ("Act") took effect on April 15, 2021, streamlining Ohio law and aligning it with federal law in the area of employment discrimination claims in various respects. A summary of the key...more

Bill Proposes Sweeping Expansion of Colorado Anti-Discrimination Statute

Littler on 3/15/2021

The Colorado Legislature has formally introduced Senate Bill 21-176, the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act, which would impose sweeping changes to Colorado’s anti-discrimination law....more

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Contractual Time Limits On Bringing Age And Disability Discrimination Claims

Fisher Phillips on 1/22/2021

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that employers cannot contractually shorten the statute of limitations for filing suit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act...more

Ohio Employers Need To Prepare For Welcomed New Discrimination Law Process

Fisher Phillips on 1/22/2021

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently signed the Employment Law Uniformity Act into law, which will soon eliminate many administrative burdens and uncertainties for employers and human resources professionals while still...more

Finally! Ohio Restores its Employment Discrimination Statute

Littler on 1/20/2021

After over 25 years of proposals and negotiations among key stakeholders—including Ohio employers and their supporting associations, the Ohio plaintiffs’ employment law bar, and various employee-rights advocates—on December...more

The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 2: Longer Time to File With the DLSE Is Another Unwanted Gift for...

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law... on 12/9/2020

In the spirit of the season—and keeping some semblance of normal—we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this second day of the...more

Legislative Highlights for Oregon Employers in 2020

Littler on 2/14/2020

Oregon’s active 2019 legislative session has prompted the need for several policy and handbook updates for employers doing business in Oregon. This Insight provides an overview of the most notable recent employment law...more

Mark Your Calendars, New York Employers: A Look at the 2020 Effective Dates for Employment-Related Legislation

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP on 1/15/2020

2019 brought a number of important changes in the law that warrant the attention of New York employers. Start off the new year right and ensure your calendars are up to date by including the 2020 effective dates of these New...more

New Laws for California Employers in 2020

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 12/30/2019

The California Legislature and Governor Newsom have passed a sizable list of new laws governing the workplace in 2020. Employers are, once again, advised to evaluate their workplace rules and practices to insure they keep...more

2020 California Employment Law Roundup

Vedder Price on 12/30/2019

As 2019 draws to a close, employers in California have a busy new year ahead of them with expanded legal obligations, including significant new legislation regarding independent contractor status and mandatory arbitration...more

New York State’s Updates on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Anti-Discrimination Laws

Vedder Price on 12/18/2019

In recent months, the New York State legislature has enacted amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and other laws aimed at expanding protections against discrimination and harassment. The laws emphasize...more

Reminder: New California Employment Laws Going Into Effect January 1, 2020

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 12/17/2019

• Numerous new California laws going into effect on January 1, 2020, will impact employers and employees. • The most significant laws include a new employee classification law, extension of the statute of limitations for...more

Working Wise: New Oregon Legislation of Importance for Employers

K&L Gates LLP on 12/10/2019

The Oregon legislature was active in 2019. Several new laws were passed that impact employers, including a longer statute of limitations for employment claims, paid family leave, and additional requirements for...more

Ground Shifts Under California Employers As Governor Signs Flurry Of Significant Legislation

Fisher Phillips on 10/15/2019

First-year Governor Gavin Newsom signed some significant pieces of legislation in recent days that will impact employers across California – ranging from a ban on mandatory arbitration agreements, to a complete rewrite to the...more

Timeframe To File Workplace Bias Claims In California Extended By 2 Years

Fisher Phillips on 10/11/2019

A big focus of the #MeToo movement over the last several years has been on efforts to increase the statute of limitations for bringing sexual harassment claims. Governor Newsom just signed into law Assembly Bill 9 (Reyes),...more

Sixth Circuit says employers can’t shorten time for filing Title VII claims

Bricker Graydon LLP on 10/2/2019

In Logan v. MGM Grand Detroit Casino, released September 25, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, which hears appeals from the federal district courts of Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee, held...more

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What US: Missouri Companies Need To Know

International Lawyers Network on 9/10/2019

2019 Update - The #MeToo movement, which has grown international in scope, is a wide-ranging campaign to shed light on the occurrence of sexual assault and harassment, particularly in the workplace. The movement began in...more

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