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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +
Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's race, religion, gender, age, to name a few.  less -
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Risk Management in the Modern Era of Workplace Generative AI

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Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is becoming more prevalent in the workplace, including as a tool for human resources (HR) leaders to use in their employment practices. At the same time, close to a dozen states have...more

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Lawsuit Filed by CA Chamber of Commerce: Challenging Senate Bill 399

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This is a follow-up to our recent blog post regarding Senate Bill 399 (“SB 399”) and its prohibition on an employer’s right to take adverse action against an employee who refuses to attend meetings related to “political...more

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New York City Bans Discrimination Based on Height and Weight

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Effective November 22, 2023, New York City has added height and weight to the list of characteristics protected against discrimination in employment, public accommodations, and housing (and other real estate). New York City...more

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Littler Global Guide - Finland - Q2 2018

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New Zero-Hour Contract Legislation Enacted - New Legislation Enacted - On June 1, 2018, new legislation regarding zero-hour employment contracts took effect. A zero-hour contract is an employment agreement where the...more

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[WEBINAR] Labor & Employment Law: What Changed in 2017

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Best Best & Krieger Labor & Employment attorneys discussed new legislation and case law impacting California employers - private and public. What Was Discussed -Legislation passed in 2017 -Wage and hour update ...more

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New Washington State Law Restricts Permissible Discovery of Plaintiff's Medical Records in Discrimination Lawsuits

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A new Washington law (SB 6027) impacts the scope of discovery of a plaintiff’s medical records in litigation brought under Washington’s Law Against Discrimination (“WLAD”). The law will become effective on June 7, 2018....more

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Costa Rica's New Labor Reform in Force as of July 25, 2017

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On July 25, 2017, Law No. 9343, known as the “Labor Procedure Reform” (LPR), became effective. By amending 348 articles of the Labor Code, the LPR overhauls nearly half of the country’s labor and employment laws,...more

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Big Changes in Missouri: A New and Improved Missouri Human Rights Act Becomes Law

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On June 30, 2017, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens signed into law Senate Bill 43, which corrects the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) by bringing it into closer alignment with federal and other states' anti-discrimination...more

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