On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision extending employment discrimination protections to LGBTQ employees across the country. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Unlike some state employment discrimination statutes, Title VII … Read more
On January 24, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disclosed its 2019 sexual harassment statistics. After a significant increase in sexual harassment charges in FY 2018, the EEOC reports a 1.2% decrease last year. Despite the year-over-year drop, 2019 still had the second-highest number of sexual harassment charges since 2012. 2018 Sexual Harassment Statistics … Read more
In January 2019, the New York Legislature passed a bill banning employment discrimination based on reproductive health decisions. The bill passed with bipartisan, though not unanimous, support. Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law on November 8, 2019, and it took effect immediately. Rationale for the New Law In December 2018, the New York City … Read more