On February 18, 2019, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) published guidance on race-based hairstyle discrimination under the local New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), with a focus on hairstyles associated with African-Americans. The Commission, … […]
After several years of work, the Portuguese Council of Ministers has recently approved a new decree for the legal and tax framework specifically applicable to real estate investment trusts (REITs; in Portugal, sociedades de investimento e gesto imobiliria, or SIGI;). … […]
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a notice that, due to the recent partial lapse in appropriations, the deadline to submit EEO-1 data will be extended until May 31, 2019. The EEO-1 is an annual survey that … […]
On October 29, 2018, a San Francisco federal jury unanimously found that a Silicon Valley tech company did not commit unlawful retaliation by firing a transgender employee who accused the company of discrimination in a two-star Glassdoor review. Adrian Scott Duane, a transgender … […]
As previously covered by HRLegalist, an online resource on the latest developments and trends in labor and employment law, employers across New York State have until October 9, 2018, to implement sexual harassment policies that meet specific minimum requirements defined in … […]
After a failed attempt to change the joint-employer standard through legal decision arising out of a pending case before the NLRB, on September 14, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the … […]
On August 10, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Baker signed new legislation limiting the enforcement of non-competition agreements against employees and independent contractors who reside in Massachusetts. Under the new law, which will take effect on October 1, 2018, employers will only … […]
In a 5-4 decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, the US Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision on the validity of class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements, holding that such waivers are valid and must be enforced as written. … […]
For investors and business owners seeking to extend their UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur visas, Home Office processing delays can be more than just frustrating — they can be costly. For individuals who find themselves in this situation, there is an … […]
With the onset of the 2018 hurricane season and the effects of last year’s storms still being felt by many, employers have a number of concerns. These range from preparing facilities to determining whether a business will stay open. At some … […]
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