Human resources teams in the UK regularly deal with issues that relate to possible discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, the law that codifies various anti-discrimination regulations for employers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A Connecticut federal court has issued another decision further expanding protections to individuals who are qualified under Connecticut’s Palliative Use of Marijuana Act (PUMA) to use marijuana.
Recently, NY's governor issued an executive order that includes draft model documents on the new sexual discrimination and harassment law, as well as a draft set of FAQs that elaborate on the statutory requirements. Comments are due September 12, 2018.
As always, the long list of bills crossing Governor Brown’s desk includes numerous labor and employment items that could impact the operations of private employers in the Golden State. This article summarizes key bills worth watching.
Almost two years into the new presidential administration, and with highly consequential and hotly debated mid-term elections around the corner, Littler’s Workforce Policy Institute’s Labor Day Report examines the state of the American workforce.
On August 29, 2018, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law a bill (HB 360) addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. The new law broadly prohibits sexual harassment and retaliation, and imposes training and notice obligations on employers.
Illinois recently enacted legislation that extends the filing period for charges under the Illinois Human Rights Act, simplifies certain procedures, and aims to ameliorate administrative inefficiencies.
On August 23, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order that contains a model policy, model complaint form, and model training in accordance with the state’s new sexual harassment law.
