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Public Accommodation Anti-Discrimination Policies New Legislation

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New Nevada Law Expands Protections for Breastfeeding: What Employers and Businesses Need to Know

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Thanks to a new law that just took effect, Nevada businesses that qualify as places of public accommodation are now prohibited from discriminating against individuals who are breastfeeding. As of July 1, breastfeeding is now...more

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NYC Employers Take Note – New and Proposed Anti-Discrimination Laws Coming Your Way

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Despite New York City’s already extensive anti-discrimination laws, the New York City Council recently passed a bill outlawing discrimination based on weight and height. Further, the City Council is considering various bills...more

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North Carolina Municipalities Pass Anti-Discrimination Ordinances - Update

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On Dec. 1, 2020, the provision of North Carolina House Bill 142 that preempted municipalities from passing non-discrimination ordinances expired. Since then, municipalities across North Carolina have passed...more

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Maine Expands Antidiscrimination Law and Restricts Noncompete Agreements

Lawmakers in Maine closed out the 2019 legislative session with a flurry of activity. Legislators passed more than 500 bills this year, including 50 on the final day, with many targeting the state’s employment laws....more

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What’s Up In New Mexico Workplace Law

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed bills into law from the 2019 legislative session that will impact private employers in New Mexico. Below is a summary of several bills that change the law applicable to private employers....more

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Transgender Discrimination Outlawed in New York

On January 25, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA), which prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression. Under the law, “gender identity...more

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June 2017: 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 it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. June 2017 was no different, with...more

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