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On July 29, 2022, New York State declared the Monkeypox virus a public health emergency
On August 4, 2022, the White House declared Monkeypox a public health emergency
Employers may soon face the...more
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A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit suggests that employers take extra care when requiring employees to sign employment agreements electronically.
Employers should have a...more
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Since mid-March 2020, mediations of administrative charges conducted under the EEOC’s voluntary mediation program have been held remotely via telephone or video platform.
The EEOC has announced that...more
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The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board readopted its emergency COVID-19 workplace safety regulations that will remain in effect through December 31, 2022.
The...more
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On March 16, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed three new laws to further combat workplace harassment and discrimination.
The three laws: Establish a confidential hotline for complaints of workplace...more
On February 10, 2022, Congress passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the Act), barring an employer’s enforcement of pre-dispute arbitration for claims of sexual assault or...more
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In its effort to achieve pay equity and transparency, the New York City Council passed an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to create Section 8-107(32). The amendment—which becomes effective on May 15,...more
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