On June 5, 2025, in a 9-0 opinion, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services that members of a “majority group” do not have to satisfy a heightened evidentiary standard to prevail on a...more
6/18/2025
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
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Early this year, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights (the “DCR”) issued new guidance (the “Guidance”) addressing how the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (the “LAD”) applies to...more
Federal and state employment laws are constantly evolving and employers must regularly revise their employee handbooks to remain compliant. Below are some key legal developments for New York and New Jersey employers to...more
1/8/2025
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A SNAPSHOT OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW-
• New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law two bills impacting employment discrimination protections in the State.
• The first bill prohibits liquidated damages and...more
On May 26, 2023, Mayor Adams enacted into law an ordinance passed by the New York City Council to create new protected categories under the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”). This law now amends the NYCHRL and...more
On June 15, 2020, in a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court made clear that employers may not discriminate against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Specifically, the Court held that...more
6/17/2020
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Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
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EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
Employment Discrimination ,
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LGBTQ ,
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Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
New Jersey has enacted the “Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act” (“CROWN Act”). The CROWN Act should cause New Jersey employers to reexamine their grooming policies. The CROWN Act amends the New Jersey...more
On March 18, 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill 121 into law. The new law prohibits the use of arbitration clauses and jury waivers that relate to claims of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment in...more