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Upcoming Washington State Legislative Changes You Need to Know

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Washington employers should prepare for two significant legislative updates that will impact Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) and employee leave policies for all employers. HB 1332 has two upcoming requirements with...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Zero Tolerance: Implementing Workplace Violence Prevention Policies and Best Practices

Discover how implementing prevention policies and adopting best practices can foster a secure, productive, and respectful workplace. Every employee deserves to feel safe at work, yet incidents of workplace violence remain...more

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EntertainHR: Baby Reindeer and Employee Protections for Victims of Stalking or Domestic Violence

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Baby Reindeer on Netflix is the dark, fictionalized account of how one man’s stalker forever changed his life. It tells the story of a struggling London comedian, Donny Dunn, who meets a woman, named Martha, in a pub where he...more

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Nevada Expands Domestic Violence Leave Law to Include Sexual Assault

Starting in January, Nevada employers will need to update their leave policies and posted employment notices to reflect recent legislation seeking to accommodate sexual assault victims....more

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Amendments to Puerto Rico’s Act 54 on Domestic Violence Will Impact Employer Policies

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The governor of Puerto Rico recently signed into law amendments to Act No. 54 of August 15, 1989, “Act for the Prevention and Intervention with Domestic Violence.” The amendments include “economic violence” as a form of...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from August 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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20 Tips for U.S. Virgin Islands Employers in 2020: Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

Conducting business in the U.S. Virgin Islands poses unique challenges not often encountered in the states, but also unique opportunities. This 20-part series offers tips for doing business in the U.S. Virgin Islands,...more

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New York’s Westchester County Issues Guidance, Notice of Employee Rights, and Poster on the New Safe Time Leave Law

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On October 30, 2019, the Safe Time Leave Law (“Law”) in New York’s Westchester County went into effect. To help employers comply with their obligations under the Law and to advise employees of their rights, the County has...more

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Westchester County, New York Enacts Safe Time Leave Law to Complement Earned Sick Leave Law

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This spring, Westchester County extended statutory employment protections for workers facing sickness, caregiving obligations, domestic violence, or human traffic through passage of the Earned Sick Leave Law (the ESLL) and...more

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New York City Expands Protections Under the New York City Human Rights Law to Independent Contractors and Freelancers

On Sept. 12, 2019, the New York City Council passed a law, Int. 0136-A, that expands the scope of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to provide protections for freelancers and independent contractors....more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Westchester County, New York Issues Guidance and Mandatory Notices for Safe Time Leave Law

As we previously reported, effective October 30, 2019, Westchester County, NY employers are required to provide paid leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence or human trafficking (“safe time”). Leave under the...more

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New Domestic Violence Policy for All New Jersey Public Employers

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On October 15, 2019, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission (“CSC”) distributed a uniform Domestic Violence Policy (“Policy”) which all New Jersey public employers must follow. As defined in the enabling legislation, public...more

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New York State Expands Protections to Employees Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence

While New York employers are rushing to comply with the new amendments to New York State’s anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws, New York State legislators show no signs of slowing down. On Aug. 20, 2019, Governor...more

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New York Enacts Sweeping Changes To Workplace Protections

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Within the past few weeks, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed several pieces of legislation expanding the scope of anti-discrimination laws in the New York workplace and adding accommodation obligations for domestic violence...more

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New York Increases Employment Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

On August 20, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an amendment to the New York Human Rights Law which grants additional employment protections to victims of domestic violence, similar to those already provided by the New York...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

New York State Expands Workplace Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

The legal updates keep coming for New York employers. Under another recently signed amendment, victims of domestic violence will be entitled to expanded protections under the New York Human Rights Law. The amendment goes...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

New York State to Require Reasonable Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Violence

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) that expand protections for employees who are victims of domestic violence. The amendments will take effect on...more

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New York Expands Workplace Protections For Domestic Violence Victims

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Governor Andrew Cuomo just signed into effect an amendment to New York law expanding the protections employers must provide to employees who are victims of domestic violence. In addition to expanded protections against...more

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New York Revises Employment Protections For Domestic Violence Victims, Adds Accommodation Obligations

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New York has amended its Human Rights Law to expand protection from employment discrimination for victims of domestic violence. Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on August 20, 2019, the new law amends the New York State...more

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Coming Soon? Expanded Employment Protections for Victims of Sexual Harassment

In a continuing trend that began with the launch of the MeToo Movement, the California legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 171, another proposed law designed to expand safeguards for employees who have been the victims...more

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Westchester County Implements Safe Time Leave

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Westchester County employers will soon need to provide paid safe time leave to employees who are the victims of domestic violence or human trafficking. Earlier this year, county lawmakers passed the Safe Time Leave for...more

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Be Prepared – Resources To Address Domestic Violence In The Workplace

South Carolina was ranked earlier this year by the Domestic Violence Advisory Committee as “the nation’s sixth-worst state” among the rates of women murdered by men. The Committee also found that the state’s...more

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Florida’s 2019 Legislative Session Yields Bills Related to Vaping in the Workplace and Unemployment Benefits for Domestic Violence...

The Florida Legislature concluded its annual legislative session on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Over 20 employment-related bills were introduced, covering subjects such as E-Verify, criminal background screening, discrimination...more

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State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1 2019

State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more

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New Year’s Resolution: Developing a Universal Paid Sick & Safe Time Policy

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Developing a paid sick and safe time (PSST) policy that complies universally – or at the very least with two laws – has become increasingly challenging. Without fail, and despite some overlap, each new law seems to contain...more

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