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Showing posts with label Workplace Fairness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Workplace Fairness. Show all posts

Monday, June 10, 2024

10 Jun

Clarifying Anti-Discrimination Protections in New York State

On June 6, 2024, the New York State Senate passed Bill S4467, to clarify the state’s anti-discrimination law, the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”). Under the law, a plaintiff only needs to prove that unlawful motivation was a motivating factor and not "the sole motivating factor" or a "but-for cause" of...

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

23 Apr

Empowering Pregnant Workers: Inside the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Federal Government recently passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which significantly strengthens protections for pregnant workers and enhances the process for addressing discrimination claims related to pregnancy and related medical conditions in several ways including:Clear Prohibitions: The PWFA...