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Discrimination
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Global Workplace Insider
Crouch, bind, set: Folau to tackle Rugby Australia in the Federal Court
By Helene Lee
The termination of Israel Folau’s $4m playing contract has set the scrum for a Federal Court case which is likely to shape the landscape of religious expression and vilification in…
Manufacturing Law Blog
Manufacturers Face New Discrimination Rules
By Robinson+Cole's Manufacturing Law Industry Team
Concluding their 2019 legislative sessions, New York and Connecticut adopted sweeping new discrimination and harassment requirements -- mandating additional training, expanding available remedies and making it easier for victims to…
Pannone Corporate News and Opinion
HR Update: the latest decisions on holiday pay, TUPE at work in the financial services sector, dismissal for promoting religious beliefs, disability discrimination, and enhancing shared parental pay.
What’s new This month we look at proposals for the extension of gender pay gap reporting, proposed changes to rules on modern slavery reporting, and the issue of discrimination against…
Carmody @ Work
Updates to the New York Harassment and Discrimination Laws
By Alan H. Bowie, Jr., Sarah S. Healey
At the close of its 2019 session, the New York General Assembly passed substantial changes to the state’s anti-harassment and discrimination laws, which Governor Andrew Cuomo has indicated that he…
Inside Privacy
ICO’s Call for Input on Bias and Discrimination in AI systems
By Lisa Peets, Marty Hansen, Sam Jungyun Choi
On June 25, 2019, as part of their continuing work on the AI Auditing Framework, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published a blog setting out their views on human…
Employment Law Watch
New York Lawmakers Upend the Employment Law Landscape…Again (Part 1)
By Mark S. Goldstein, Saranne Weimer, Alexandra Manfredi
Late last week, New York legislators passed a series of sweeping changes to the state’s employment laws. These drastic changes come on the heels of landmark legislation enacted just last…
HR Defense
Minimizing Exposure for Employee Termination Claims
By Akerman Law
Assessing whether to terminate an employee and how best to deliver the news are challenges every employer faces. Whether it's a low-performing employee who shows no sign of improvement or…
Labor & Employment Report
Penalizing the Employer for the EEOC’s Mistake?
By Fiona W. Ong
A recent case caused me significant concern on behalf of employers. As you may know, before an employee may file a federal discrimination lawsuit against their employer, they must first…
The EPL Advisor
Washington Supreme Court Confirms Higher Standard for Harassment at a “Place of Public Accommodation”
By Michael A. Griffin, Sherry L. Talton, Kira J. Johal
Under the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (“WLAD”), the statute prohibits “places of public accommodation” discriminating against individuals on the basis of sex, race, national origin, and sexual orientation. RCW…
Employment Law Spotlight
New York State Expected to Vastly Overhaul Harassment/Discrimination Laws Again
Late on June 19, New York lawmakers passed a bill that makes wide-sweeping changes to New York State discrimination and harassment law. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has indicated that he will…