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New Sexual Harassment Laws for New York Employers
Last week the New York State budget was signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The budget includes several sexual harassment laws for New York employers to put into practice at various effective dates. Effective immediately, “non-employees,” which include...
Court Ruling: Sexual Orientation is Protected by Title VII
This week, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals became the second federal appellate court to rule that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the word sex includes sexual orientation. The first was the Seventh Circuit, which ruled that sexual orientation is...
How to Comply with Fair Work Week Laws
Local and state governments across the country are considering legislation and regulation on employee scheduling. Seattle, New York City, Oregon, and San Francisco have already put rules in place, and others are expected to do so in the near future. The following is a...
