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New Jersey Enacts Mandatory Paid Sick Leave

New Jersey businesses have six months to implement paid sick leave into employment policies. Governor Phil Murphy signed the bill into law last week. The law requires employers in the state to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, for up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year. Read More

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NY Appeals Court Rules that Civil Rights Act Protects Gay Employees

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation. It became the second appeals court to rule that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which outlaws discrimination on the on basis of “race, color, Read More

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Workplace Harassment

Employers know that racial, gender or ethnic slurs can be the basis for an employee’s claim of a hostile work environment, discrimination and/or harassment. However, they may not realize that political, religious, or social commentary can also be the basis for workplace harassment. An employer’s liability for such workplace harassment can depend on the status Read More

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The Interactive Process

Employees in Pennsylvania are protected from disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA), but it can be difficult to determine specific rights you have as a disabled person. Suppose you are applying for a job and are worried about telling your prospective employer that you are disabled. Read More

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