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09.27.18

New York City Human Rights Law “Cooperative Dialogue” Requirement

Pursuant to recent amendments to the New York City Human Rights Law, subject to certain exceptions, employers must now engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with employees who have requested an accommodation in connection with matters including (i) religious purposes; (ii) ...


09.27.18

Eighth Circuit Backs Bank’s Policy of Termination for Disqualifying Convictions

A bank did not engage in age bias when it terminated an employee after learning that he had a prior conviction that disqualified him from employment, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit has affirmed.


09.20.18

California Legislature Keeps Employers Busy

The California legislature did not slow down over the summer months, passing several employment-related bills and sending them to Governor Jerry Brown’s desk for a signature.


08.23.18

NY Employers Must Strengthen Anti-Harassment Policies and Enforcement

Pursuant to recently passed and newly amended legislation, sexual harassment laws in both New York State and New York City will now impose on covered employers substantial new compliance obligations.


08.22.18

Employer Violated ADA by Firing Diabetic Employee

An employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for terminating a diabetic employee who drank orange juice at the cash register during hypoglycemic episodes, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed.


08.16.18

California Supreme Court Rejects De Minimis Doctrine

Answering a certified question from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, the California Supreme Court declared that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) de minimis doctrine does not apply to the state’s wage and hour rules and regulations.


08.09.18

Fifth Circuit Pins Down Insignia Ban

The U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, affirmed a ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) that a ban on pins violated Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), and held that In-N-Out Burger failed to overcome the presumption that a blanket ban on insignia ...


08.03.18

New York AG Hits Employer With $120K Fine for Violations

The New York attorney general settled with an international retailer for violations of both the state and city “ban the box” laws for $120,000 in penalties and costs.


06.27.18

Employers Score Insurance Coverage From California Supreme Court

In a victory for employers, the California Supreme Court ordered an insurer to provide coverage to a policyholder facing a negligent hiring, retention and supervision lawsuit.


06.18.18

Court Rules: PAGA Claim Doesn’t Require Injury

A Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claim based on the failure to provide and maintain accurate wage statements as required by the California Labor Code does not require proof of injury, a California appellate panel has ruled.