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The Governors of California and New York recently signed bills which clarify that state law prohibits discrimination based on hair style or texture associated with race. Both laws prohibit discrimination based on “traits...

UPDATE: On August 12, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed this new bill into law. The alert below has been updated to reflect the dates that the various sections of the new law will take effect. The New York State Legislature...

On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that codifies a new test for classifying a worker as an independent contractor. This new law, California Labor Code Section 2750.3, takes effect...

On August 30, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law to amend California Government Code Section 12950.1, thereby extending California employers’ deadline to conduct most sexual harassment training required...

pdate: EEOC Announces Intention to Not Renew Expanded EEO-1 Reporting Requirement Our July 10, 2019 article below reported that a federal district court had reinstated expanded EEO-1 reporting requirements, with covered...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, involving a challenge to the City of New Haven’s refusal to certify the results of a firefighters’ promotional exam, has garnered enormous attention in...

On April 9, 2019, the New York City Council passed Int. No. 1445-A, which bars employers – with some broad exceptions discussed below – from requiring job applicants to submit to pre-employment drug testing for the...

On January 20, 2019, a new amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (the “NYCHRL”) became law, further broadening the list of protected classes under the NYCHRL by prohibiting discrimination or harassment based on...

With sadness we note the passing of our colleague and friend Andrew Lerner. Andrew was passionate about his clients and all those fortunate to be in his orbit. He will be deeply missed. For assistance with matters Andrew was...

The New York City Commission on Human Rights has released model policies and FAQs in conjunction with two newly-effective lactation room laws (Local Law Nos. 185 and 186), which apply to employers with four or more...