The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC), Pennsylvania’s leading agency that investigates and enforces Pennsylvania’s employment discrimination laws, has voted to accept complaints of discrimination from lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. Specifically, the PHRC has stated it will interpret complaints
Employment Discrimination Report
Discussions on Recent Legislation, Noteworthy Cases & Trends in Enforcement
The Employment Discrimination Report, published by Fox Rothschild LLP, focuses on legal developments and compliance issues related to employment discrimination. It covers topics such as workplace policies on language use, vaccination status discrimination, sexual harassment laws, wage transparency requirements, and federal and state regulatory updates affecting employers. The blog provides guidance on navigating complex labor and employment laws, including Title VII implications, state-specific statutes, and federal mandates. It also addresses employer responsibilities, employee protections, and practical considerations for policy implementation and enforcement in various jurisdictions.
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Are you ready for New Jersey Sick Leave?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock in New Jersey, you likely know that paid sick leave will be the law of the land for all New Jersey employers beginning on October 29, 2018. We recently issued an update on…
In #MeToo Era, EEOC Intensifies Focus on Workplace Sexual Harassment
Proposed Sick Leave Regulations in New Jersey Create More Questions than Answers
As an employment lawyer, I anxiously awaited the proposed regulations for the New Jersey sick leave law as the law left some unanswered questions regarding carryover and other issues. The proposed regulations have been out for a few weeks now…
UPDATE: NY Clarifies Deadline for Employers to Provide Harassment Training to Employees
Federal Court Rules for Applicant in Medical Marijuana Employment Discrimination Case
Over at In the Weeds, our Firm’s blog on the developments in cannabis law, my colleague Joseph McNelis shares a breaking development at the intersection of cannabis law and employment discrimination law. This legal intersection poses a complicated series…
Employers Beware: ICE Is Ramping Up I-9 Audits to Record Levels
On Fox’s Immigration View blog, partner Alka Bahal provides a detailed exploration of the I-9 inspection process, in the wake of a recent surge in I-9 audits carried out by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. All employers in the…
Annual Sexual Harassment Training Will Be Mandatory in NYC Beginning in 2019
Yesterday, I spent a large part of my day talking about harassment training. Between completing a pitch for new work and scheduling training for existing clients, the questions I faced most were the following:
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Have you Reviewed your Employee Compensation?
Ok, dear readers, I feel that I have been neglecting you. I was swamped with preparing for a trial right before my well-deserved vacation to France and Spain. I know, excuses, excuses.
I came back from vacation feeling refreshed.
I mean…
New E-Book: Employment Compliance in the Age of Legalized Marijuana
Though cannabis is illegal under federal law, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medical use and nine states, as well as D.C., have legalized it for recreational use—a dichotomy that presents a unique…