By: Jennifer Ward, Esq. After decades of narrow interpretation of Title VII protections by federal courts, states and municipal legislatures take action to prevent discrimination of hairstyles “historically associated with race.” This is it! You have a killer resume, you smashed the initial ...
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EEOC Reminds Employers That “RIGID” Leave Policies Are A Costly ADA Violation
By: Christopher M. Curci, Esq. The EEOC issued a press release on 9.10.19 announcing a $550,000 settlement with an employer who violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) by having a rigid 12-week maximum leave policy. Connections, CSP, Inc. is a Delaware company that provides services ...
New York State’s New Pro-Plaintiff Expansion of its Anti-Discrimination Laws – Part One
By: Jennifer Ward, Esq. & Mark Stephenson, Esq. In what may be another consequence of the #MeToo movement, New York State has significantly liberalized its anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws, giving employees a much easier path to bring claims against their employees. Companies with ...
