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Minneapolis, Minnesota Amends its Anti-discrimination Ordinance

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On May 12, 2025, the city of Minneapolis enacted extensive amendments to its existing anti-discrimination ordinance, including expanding definitions relating to protected characteristics and accommodations. The ordinance...more

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Minneapolis Expands Civil Rights Protections: Key Changes for Employers

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed sweeping amendments to the City’s civil rights ordinance last Thursday, May 1st. The amended ordinance is expected to go into effect on August 1, 2025. If you operate in...more

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New York City Amends Lactation Room Accommodation Policy Requirements

New York City recently enacted a local law amending the New York City Human Rights Law relating to an employer's obligation to implement and distribute a written lactation room accommodation policy. ...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 Expands Reasonable Accommodation Response Requirements

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Effective July 18, 2018, employers and operators of public accommodations and all housing in New York City must engage in a cooperative dialogue with individuals who may be eligible for an accommodation and provide a final...more

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Obese Employees May Be Protected Under FEHA

In December 2017, the California Court of Appeal published a decision confirming obesity is a protected disability in California if it has a physiological cause. In Cornell v. Berkeley Tennis Club, 18 Cal. App. 5th 908...more

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Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development Release Updated Fair Housing Act Guidance on State and Local Land Use...

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Jointly responsible for enforcing the federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”), the U.S. Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development (“the Departments”) have issued numerous guidance documents and policy statements to...more

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