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Recent Appellate Decision Broadens Protections Against a Hostile Environment January 15, 2021

The First Department, the state appellate court located in Manhattan, broadened protections for employees suffering a hostile work environment, particularly where the hostility creates a dangerous workplace. In Doe v. New York City Police Department , 2021 N.Y. App. Div. ...

Recent Appellate Decision Broadens Protections Against a Hostile Environment January 15, 2021
The First Department, the state appellate court located in Manhattan, broadened protections for employees suffering a hostile work environment, particularly where the hostility creates a dangerous ...
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EEOC and COVID-19 Vaccination Policies December 22, 2020
On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued much-anticipated guidance regarding the COVID-19 vaccine as it pertains to the workplace. Vaccination ...
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Discrimination – Even Over Zoom November 23, 2020
While working remotely now appears to be here to stay, misconduct in the wake of Zoom meetings is becoming more commonplace. More subtle forms of harassment and discrimination are creeping into ...
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Second Circuit Upholds Plaintiff's Jury Verdict in a Sexual Harassment Case November 19, 2020
The Second Circuit, in Legg v. Ulster County , 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 34095 (2d Cir. Oct. 2020), refused to vacate a jury’s verdict in favor of four female employees of the Ulster County Jail. The women ...
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New York State Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law October 6, 2020
New York State now requires all employers to provide sick leave to its employees. The New York State Sick Leave (NYSSL) law went into effect on September 30, 2020 but employees will not be able to ...
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In Memorium of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg September 23, 2020
On Friday, September 18, 2020, the legal community lost a guiding light. Throughout her entire career, Justice Ginsberg fought for the law to achieve its promise of equality and fairness. Nowhere was ...
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