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Spring 2025 Brings Changes to Minnesota Contractors’ State Affirmative Action Requirements

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) recently updated several documents on its website for Minnesota government contractors, including the workforce certificate application, affirmative action program template (now...more

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Virginia Employment Law Updates for 2024: Key Changes You Need to Know

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Historically, the month of June brings with it multiple and detailed notices to Virginia-based employers regarding newly enacted or revised statutes with which they must comply. More recently, the number of such legal notices...more

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New York Governor Signs Clean Slate Law to Seal Older Criminal Convictions

On November 16, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law requiring records of certain past criminal convictions to be sealed. The legislation is intended in part to prevent discrimination in hiring against...more

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Maine Raises Discrimination Damages Caps and Expands Employee Protections

Maine recently wrapped a busy 2023 legislative session that brought several significant legal changes relevant for employers. Those changes include increasing the cap on damages for violations of the Maine Human Rights Act...more

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New York City Council Approves Bill to Ban Employment Discrimination Based on Height and Weight

On May 11, 2023, the New York City Council approved a bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of an individual’s height or weight. The bill, Int. No. 209-A, was sent to Mayor Eric Adams for final approval...more

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As Effective Date For “Cooperative Dialogue” Approaches, New York City Issues Guidance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 15, 2018, amendments to the New York City Human Rights Law which require employers to engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with individuals with disabilities and others regarding their...more

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New York City Law Requiring Employers to Engage in a "Cooperative Dialogue" for Accommodation Requests Takes Effect October 15,...

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In the past year, both New York State and New York City have been active in amending their human rights laws. Most notably, both the city and state passed comprehensive anti-sexual harassment laws that require most employers...more

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New York City Human Right Law Imposes Stringent Accommodation Requirements for Businesses

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 19, 2018, the New York City passed a law requiring that businesses engage in “cooperative dialogue” with individuals with disabilities and in other protected categories in the context of...more

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NYC Human Rights Law and Employers' Requirements for "Cooperative Dialogue"

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

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