Posts in 2020

Dec 22 EEOC and COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued much-anticipated guidance regarding the ...

Nov 23 Discrimination – Even Over Zoom

While working remotely now appears to be here to stay, misconduct in the wake of Zoom meetings is becoming more commonplace. More ...

Nov 19 Second Circuit Upholds Plaintiff's Jury Verdict in a Sexual Harassment Case

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 ...

Oct 06 New York State Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law

New York State now requires all employers to provide sick leave to its employees. The New York State Sick Leave (NYSSL) law went ...

Sep 23 In Memorium of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg

On Friday, September 18, 2020, the legal community lost a guiding light. Throughout her entire career, Justice Ginsberg fought for ...

Sep 18 The House of Representatives Passes the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

On Thursday, September 17, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act by a ...