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Local Politics Makes a Big Splash: Amendments to Minneapolis Civil Rights Ordinance Provide Further Protection

On May 1, 2025, the Minneapolis City Council voted to expand civil rights protections, effective August 1, 2025. Under the updated ordinance (Ordinance No. 2025-022), it will be illegal for employers in Minneapolis to...more

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Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Unleashes Omnibus Employment Ordinance

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Employers in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — including those who utilize independent contractors — must familiarize themselves with an unprecedented, comprehensive ordinance that recently took effect throughout much of the...more

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Is Remote Work ‘Protected’?

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We’ve been discussing the various implications of the current ‘return to work’ push. Another implication is layoff decisions and the potential for disparate impact on remote workers, who tend to disproportionally be women and...more

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NYC to Prohibit Employment Discrimination Based on Height and Weight

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Q: I heard New York City is adding height and weight as protected categories. What does that mean for employers? ...more

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New York City Adds Weight and Height to Protected Classes for Employment Purposes

Last month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed a new ordinance that adds weight and height to the city’s antidiscrimination prohibitions. The new measure means that employers in New York can be sued for discrimination...more

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Seattle Adds Caste to Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Last week, the city of Seattle approved a proposal to add caste to its list of protected classifications under its antidiscrimination ordinance that applies to employment and housing. Caste is a social hierarchy system based...more

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New Seattle Ordinance Bans Caste Discrimination

On February 22, 2023, the Seattle City Council voted to amend the Seattle Municipal Code's prohibition on discrimination in the workplace to include a prohibition on caste discrimination. If signed by the mayor, this new law...more

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Portland, Oregon, Bars Discrimination Against Atheists, Agnostics

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An amendment to the civil rights code of Portland, Oregon, extends protections against discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations to atheists, agnostics, and other “non-believers.” Religious facilities...more

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December 2018: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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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NYC Council Bans Family Planning Discrimination In The Workplace

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In its final session of the year, the New York City Council voted to prohibit employment discrimination based on an individual’s reproductive health choices. On December 20, the Council approved an amendment to the New York...more

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WPI State of the States: Lawmakers Keep Their Focus on Equal Pay Measures

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As the holiday season approaches, legislative activity at the state level is starting to slow down. The California General Assembly closed out its term, for example, giving employers a breather until January. Illinois’...more

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