The recent Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis (muldrow) drastically lowered the standard that district...
Discrimination
What Are the New Protections for LGBTQ+ Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities?
Governor Hochul recently signed into New York Law a “bill of rights” for residents in long-term care facilities who identify as LGTBQ+. The law...
How Does the Weight and Height Discrimination Ban in New York City Impact Employers?
Just last month, Mayor Eric Adams signed into law a ban on weight and height discrimination in New York City that will take effect on November 22,...
What Updates did NYS Make to the Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy?
On April 11, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor issued changes to New York State’s Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy. The Model...
Has the Workplace Dynamic Really Shifted? Here Is What You Need to Know.
Given the notable events that have occurred in the past few years, it is a good time to pause and take stock of the new employee/employer dynamic...
New Required EEOC Poster
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced an updated “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster,...
Workplace Investigations
The workplace investigation is a critical tool for employers in the identification, resolution, and prevention of wrongdoing and misconduct....
Florida’s Stop WOKE Act May Limit Employer Trainings
On March 10, 2022, the Florida legislature passed the Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act, also known as the “Stop WOKE Act” (the “Act”). The...
Supreme Court Maintains Religious School Exemption
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court indicated in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru that employee discrimination claims against religious...
LGBTQ Supreme Court Decision
In a highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court held on Monday, in Bostock v. Clayon, that employers are prohibited from discriminating against...
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