Several recent New York City human rights law amendments in the past year have steadily increased worker protections applicable to New York City employers. As is no surprise, the mayor’s office recently adopted yet another new amendment passed by the
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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Certain Maryland Employers Must Begin Offering Paid Sick and Safe Leave Beginning February 11, 2018, Under the Healthy Working Families Act
Happy New Year! New York Employees Are Now Entitled to Paid Family Leave
Now is the Time to Conduct Harassment Training
I’ve been meaning to blog about all of the harassment charges that have appeared in the news. Every morning I would get up with a plan to talk about the latest person accused. And almost every morning it seemed as…
New York City Expands Paid Sick Leave Law
On November 6, 2017, the New York City Council passed Int. 1313-2016 that amends the Paid Sick Leave Law. Don’t panic, employers.
The law does not require additional leave. It merely adds another covered reason that employees may use earned…
Proposed PHRC Guidance Would Protect LGBTQ Employees in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (“PHRC”), which enforces Pennsylvania’s state law prohibiting discrimination, has made a bit of splash in 2017. How, you ask? Well – that requires a bit of explanation.
One of the hottest topics of debate…
A Statistically Significant Settlement For Federal Contractors
As discussed in last week’s Fox Workplace Watch Alert, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced its largest pay equity recovery to date – a $5 million settlement of gender and racial pay discrimination claims it brought against…
Massachusetts Will Require Accommodations for Pregnant Employees
As of April 1, 2018, employers in Massachusetts will be required to provide accommodations to pregnant employees.
In July, the Governor signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that amends the Massachusetts’ general discrimination law to require employers to…
Will California “Ban the Box”?
The California Assembly has passed Assembly Bill 1008, which would affect employers’ abilities to make pre-hire and personnel decisions based on a person’s criminal history. Governor Jerry Brown has until October 15, 2017 to act on the bill and he…