Blog Posts in 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 ...

On Thursday, September 17, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act by a surprisingly bi-partisan majority. The bill would require companies with more ...

This year marks the 30 th anniversary of a major milestone in our nation’s history – the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“the “ADA”). Banning discrimination on the basis of disability ...

On July 10, 2020, Justice Luis L. Nock issued an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a sexual harassment case. Behind this dry description lies a groundbreaking decision that represents a ...

When an employee faces challenges due to a disability, the law requires that the employer engage in an “interactive process” to find a way to accommodate that disability. The First Department, an ...

In its latest guidance, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has stated that businesses can't make workers take tests that detect COVID-19 antibodies without violating the Americans with ...