The EEOC and Department of Justice have weighed in on DEI in the workplace.
In two guidance documents, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) presented its stance for employers to steer clear of illegal...more
3/26/2025
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
New Guidance ,
Title VII
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published its final Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. The EEOC also issued supplemental documents with the guidance, including a Summary of...more
5/6/2024
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employee Training ,
Enforcement ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Title VII ,
Workplace Violence
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court eases the standard for plaintiffs claiming their employer discriminated against them by moving them into a different position.
Specifically: on April 17, 2024, a unanimous...more
A Year in Review: Notable Labor and Employment Law Developments of 2022 -
The year-end provides an opportune time to review some of the notable developments in the world of labor and employment law from this past year –...more
1/4/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
NLRB ,
Notice Requirements ,
Pay Transparency ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Businesses likely recall the 2018 and 2019 updates to the New York Human Rights Law (“HRL”), the State’s primary workplace anti-harassment and anti-discrimination law. A trio of legislative bills signed into law yesterday ...more
Lawmakers introduced and passed several bills in 2019 as part of an aggressive agenda to overhaul New York employment laws. Harris Beach attorneys Lindsey Zullo, Dan Palermo, Ibby Tariq and Taylor Ventre discuss a host of...more
1/9/2020
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Leave ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Settlement ,
State Labor Laws ,
Voting Leave ,
Wage and Hour
A recently-enacted amendment to the New York Labor Law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of employees’ or their dependents’ “reproductive health decision making.” The law took effect on...more
A recent amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) reaffirms that employers must engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with employees who request a “reasonable accommodation.” While this obligation has been...more