Bank settles $5 million parental leave discrimination lawsuit

By Saima Sheikh on June 11, 2019

In a follow-up to our August 2018 blog post regarding a $1.1 million class settlement of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) first parental leave lawsuit against a large cosmetics company, a large financial institution has just agreed to pay $5 million to settle a class action parental leave lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and a plaintiff-side firm on behalf of an employee. The lawsuit alleges that the bank discriminated against…

Employment Law Spotlight

Connecticut to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour

By Saima Sheikh on June 4, 2019

On May 28, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act No. 19-4, entitled “An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage,” that will raise the Connecticut minimum wage to $15.00 per hour in 2023, which is more than double the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Under the new law, the current Connecticut minimum wage of $10.10 an hour will increase incrementally to $11.00 per hour on October 1, 2019, to $12.00 per…

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NYC Guidance For Discrimination Based on Hair and Hairstyles

By Saima Sheikh on February 25, 2019

Last week, the NYC Commission on Human Rights issued legal enforcement guidance on racial discrimination on the basis of hair under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). The guidance indicates that natural hair or hairstyles are closely associated with racial, ethnic or cultural identities, and it specifically addresses natural hair or hairstyles most commonly associated with black people because “there is a strong, commonly-known racial association between Black people and hair styled into…

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New York State (Finally) Passes Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act

By Saima Sheikh on January 23, 2019

Last week, following 16 years of discussion and debate, the New York state legislature finally passed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA). The act would amend the state New York Human Rights Law to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression in housing, employment and public accommodations. The act defines gender identity or expression as “a person’s actual or perceived identity, appearance, behavior, expression, or other gender-related characteristic regardless of the sex…

Employment Law Spotlight

New York Attorney General’s Office Reaches Another Settlement Over Non-Competes

By Saima Sheikh on September 25, 2018

Last week, the Office of the New York Attorney General (NYAG’s Office) reached a settlement with WeWork, a New York City-based company that provides shared “co-work” spaces nationwide and internationally – and, notably, is one of the largest office tenants in New York City – regarding its use of non-compete restrictions with its employees. Recently, the NYAG’s Office has investigated and reached settlements with several other employers on the subject of non-competes, including a sandwich…

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Bank settles $5 million parental leave discrimination lawsuit

Connecticut to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour

NYC Guidance For Discrimination Based on Hair and Hairstyles

New York State (Finally) Passes Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act

New York Attorney General’s Office Reaches Another Settlement Over Non-Competes

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