The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on April 8, 2025, clarified the scope of “marital status” discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). In Hunter v. Debmar-Mercury LLC, et al., the Second...more
Federal and California agencies have increased their focus on how AI and automated decision-making tools are being used in hiring, promotions, and employment screening processes. Employers using such technologies may be...more
As of June 1, New Jersey will join a growing number of states requiring pay transparency in job postings. The Pay Transparency Act that New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law mandates employers post internal and external...more
On April 4, 2024, the Honorable Judge Michael M. Baylson from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania partially granted and partially denied a motion to dismiss filed by a former employee who alleged discrimination by his...more
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Citizenship and immigration status are now covered by the New York Human Rights Law.
Penalties have been increased for violations of mandatory overtime for nurses. A tight deadline has been created for...more
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New York enacts statewide pay transparency law.
The law goes into effect on September 18, 2023.
Employers with four or more employees are impacted....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
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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