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Employers and Beyond: Human Rights and Accommodation Obligations May Extend to Site Owners, Contractors and Other Third Parties

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In MacKay v. Civeo Corporation and another, 2024 BCHRT 271, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) reaffirmed the principle that human rights protections in employment contexts extend beyond the...more

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Second Circuit Permits Challenge to New York Reproductive Decision-Making Law

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision in Slattery v. Hochul, reversing the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to New York Labor Law §203-e (also referred to as the “Boss Bill”). The Boss...more

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New York Law Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Reproductive Decision-Making Faces Scrutiny in the Second Circuit

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision in Slattery v. Hochul, reversing the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to New York Labor Law §203-e (also referred to as the “Boss Bill”). The Boss...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Finds Exclusive Arbitral Jurisdiction in Manitoba Human Rights Disputes

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In Northern Regional Health Authority v. Horrocks, 2021 SCC 42, (NHRA) a six-member majority of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decided that in Manitoba, human rights disputes arising from the interpretation, application,...more

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Missouri Supreme Court Expands Definition of Sex Discrimination to Include Sex Stereotyping

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On February 26, 2019, the Missouri Supreme Court extended legal protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation in two separate cases—one dealing with employment rights and the other dealing...more

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Missouri Supreme Court Issues Pair of Opinions Addressing LGBTQ Rights Under the State's Anti-Discrimination Statute

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On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a pair of opinions interpreting LGBTQ rights under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA). ...more

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Appellate Division Panel Issues Ruling Broadly Interpreting New York State Human Rights Law

On January 14, 2015, in a case of first impression, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department held that an employee can sufficiently demonstrate his membership in a protected class by virtue of his...more

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Illinois Offers Greater Protections for Pregnant Workers

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Employers should take note of the newly effective amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act, which enhances protections for employees affected by pregnancy or childbirth, imposes accommodation requirements on employers, and...more

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