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Statute of Limitations Age Discrimination Employer Liability Issues

Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
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End of NY Legislative Session Leaves Employers Watching Key Workplace Bills

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New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more

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New Ohio Law Modifies the Legal Requirements for State Employment Discrimination Claims

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The Ohio Employment Law Uniformity Act ("Act") took effect on April 15, 2021, streamlining Ohio law and aligning it with federal law in the area of employment discrimination claims in various respects. A summary of the key...more

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California Employment Law Notes - January 2021

Bank Employee Who Was Harassed By A Customer Can Proceed With Sexual Harassment Claim - Christian v. Umpqua Bank, 2020 WL 7777882 (9th Cir. 2020) - Jennifer Christian, a former employee of Umpqua Bank, alleged she was...more

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Ohio’s Employment Law Just Got a Huge Employer-Friendly Facelift

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed the employer-friendly Employment Law Uniformity Act (HB 352) (the Act) into law. The law, which will go into effect on April 12, 2021, will apply to all future discrimination claims filed...more

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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Contractual Time Limits On Bringing Age And Disability Discrimination Claims

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The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that employers cannot contractually shorten the statute of limitations for filing suit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act...more

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Ohio Employers Need To Prepare For Welcomed New Discrimination Law Process

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently signed the Employment Law Uniformity Act into law, which will soon eliminate many administrative burdens and uncertainties for employers and human resources professionals while still...more

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Finally! Ohio Restores its Employment Discrimination Statute

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After over 25 years of proposals and negotiations among key stakeholders—including Ohio employers and their supporting associations, the Ohio plaintiffs’ employment law bar, and various employee-rights advocates—on December...more

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In Minnesota, the Clock’s Not Ticking During Dispute Resolution

A claim of an unfair discriminatory practice under the Minnesota Human Rights Act must be brought as a civil action or as a charge filed with a local commission or the Minnesota Department of Human Rights within one year...more

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