X
19Aug

New York State Amends the Human Rights Law (Again) to Prohibit Discrimination on the Basis of Employees’ Religious Attire, Clothing and Facial Hair

On August 9, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law an amendment to the New York State Human Rights Law that expressly prohibits discrimination based on religious attire, clothing or facial hair. This amendment becomes effective on October 8,...
By: Hodgson Russ LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-state-amends-the-human-rights-65249/

Related

OSHA Does Not Back Employee Work Refusals In All Circumstances

Since March 2020, workers have expressed elevated concerns about their exposure to COVID-19 on const...

Read More >

Wisconsin Supreme Court Holds that Subrogation Waiver Does Not Violate Statute Prohibiting Limitation on Tort Liability in Construction Contracts

In Rural Mut. Ins. Co. v. Lester Bldgs., LLC 2019 WI 70, 2019 Wisc. LEXIS 272, the Supreme Court of ...

Read More >

The New Election Leave Law: A Reminder and Some Recommendations

Legislation enacted in April 2019 amended Section 3-110 of the New York State Election Law to now en...

Read More >

Department of Fair Employment and Housing Issues New Family Leave Form

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently issued a new Certification ...

Read More >

SCOTUS Agrees to Take on ERISA Preemption Once Again!

In January, the Supreme Court agreed to accept an appeal filed by the State of Arkansas of a decisio...

Read More >

Reasonable belief and whistleblowing claims

Background to reasonable belief in the public interest - The public interest test was introduced a...

Read More >