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Blind Persons Afforded Equal Protection for Online Ordering

On July 21, 2017, the Southern District Court in New York held that Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) covers claims by disabled individuals who seek to use a company’s resources online. The case is Markett v. Five Guys Enters. LLC. In this case, the plaintiff, who is blind, sought to

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The NYS Sexual Harassment Policies Are Now Available

On August 24, 2018, the New York State Division of Human Rights (“NYSHRL”) and the New York Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) issued their long-awaited proposed model anti-sexual harassment policy and model anti-sexual harassment training program, which can be found here.  As set forth in our prior blog, every New York State employer must promptly adopt and distribute

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3 employee actions that may trigger workplace retaliation

Federal laws and New York state statutes help protect the rights of workers. From safety statutes to laws against discrimination, there are many rules that impose obligations on employers for the benefit of their workers. Yet, despite the theoretical protection for employees asserting their rights on the job, workplace retaliation is a common concern. The law prohibits

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New York City’s Temporary Work Schedule Law

The laws in New York City keep on changing. The latest: New York City’s Temporary Schedule Change Law, which went into effect on July 18, 2018. The new law requires employers to provide employees with at least two (2) temporary schedule changes per calendar year – for up to one (1) business day per request

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Sexual Orientation Protected Under Title VII

On February 26, 2018, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held in the case of Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc. that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The decision overturned prior Second Circuit precedent from 2005 holding that sexual orientation claims

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Natural Disasters and the FMLA

In light of the recent weather that has taken over national attention with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, it is as good a time as any to discuss how these natural disasters impact the employment world in the United States, including an employer’s obligation to provide leave under laws such as the Family and Medical Leave

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