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HR Alert: Don’t Ask About Salary History (& Other New Employee Protections in New York)

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 12, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship. 1 Comment

Effective January 6, 2020, New York employers no longer may rely on a prospect’s salary history to determine his or her pay. Governor Cuomo signed bills into law with this and other employee protections during the U.S....

HR Alert: Natural Hair Is Protected For NYC Employees

Written by Support on February 23, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment.

The NYC Commission on Human Rights now requires New York City employers to permit their employees to maintain natural hairstyles that are “ closely associated with their racial, ethnic, or cultural identities.” This includes...

The Supreme Court & Age Discrimination

Written by Support on November 21, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

Supreme Court clarifies that ADEA age discrimination rules apply to small State governments.

HR Alert: Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination In The Second Circuit

Written by Support on February 27, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is the federal law that makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees based on certain protected characteristics. Specifically, Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating...

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Tag: discrimination law

HR Alert: Don’t Ask About Salary History (& Other New Employee Protections in New York)

HR Alert: Natural Hair Is Protected For NYC Employees

The Supreme Court & Age Discrimination

HR Alert: Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination In The Second Circuit