NEW YORK’S NEW “REVENGE PORN” LAW: WHAT VICTIMS NEED TO KNOW
If you were recently targeted by “revenge porn” — the heinous act of posting sexually explicit photos or videos of another person online without his or her consent — there...
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NYC COUNCIL INCREASES PROTECTIONS FOR BREASTFEEDING EMPLOYEES
Beginning March 18, 2019, the New York City Human Rights Law will require employers with four or more employees to provide lactation space for breastfeeding employees. New amendments to the...
NAVIGATING YOUR RIGHT TO PREGNANCY ACCOMMODATIONS
As many women work late into their pregnancies, comprehensive laws on workplace pregnancy accommodations are needed to ensure that the welfare of a mother and her child are protected. The...
THE EEOC IS CRACKING DOWN ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE #METOO ERA
On October 4, 2018, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released its preliminary sexual harassment data for fiscal year 2018. The EEOC is the federal agency tasked with...
START TALKING: EMPLOYEES NOW ENTITLED TO COOPERATIVE DIALOGUE WITH EMPLOYERS ABOUT ACCOMMODATIONS
A recent amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) expands employees’ rights, and requires employers with four or more employees to engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with...
SUBTLE HARASSMENT, CODE WORDS AND IMPLICIT BIAS: PROVING EVERYDAY DISCRIMINATION IN COURT
In response to several high-profile racial bias incidents, companies such as Starbucks and Papa John’s, and government entities such as the NYPD and New York City Department of Education have been prompted to conduct training to aid…
#METOO IN THE WORKPLACE: REPORTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROTECTS EMPLOYEES FROM RETALIATION
The #MeToo movement has emboldened many women (and some men) who have been sexually harassed or assaulted to courageously come forward and share their experiences. In many instances, these acts...
THE PREVALENCE OF SMARTPHONES: IMPLICATIONS FOR “OFF-THE-CLOCK” WORK
Apple, Starbucks and Chipotle are only some of the major companies facing class-action lawsuits for requiring their employees to work “off-the-clock.” Traditionally, “off-the-clock” lawsuits involve claims for unpaid work at...
STARBUCKS INCIDENT: IMPLICIT BIAS CAN VIOLATE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS
Several companies have come under intense public scrutiny following incidents in which employees’ implicit biases have resulted in the denial of access to places of public accommodation. In April 2018,...
RECENT DOJ WAGE & HOUR OPINION LETTERS: NAVIGATING THE FLSA & FMLA
On June 27, 2017, the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) resumed its practice of issuing formal opinion letters concerning its interpretations of...
IS IT SEXUAL HARASSMENT IF IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE?
With the #MeToo movement gaining tremendous awareness, momentum and support, it is important for employees to know that even a single incident of sexual harassment may be enough for an...
EQUAL PAY DAY 2018
Did you know that, on average, women in the United States earn 80 cents for every dollar earned by men? The gender pay gap affects women of all ages, races,...
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