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In harassment cases, consider transfer to cut risk of continuing liability

07/15/2016
Employees who have been sexually harassed or experienced other forms of discrimination over several years may be able to rely on the so-called continual violation doctrine to extend the period of time they have to sue.

Jealousy over affair isn’t sex discrimination

07/14/2016
Romantic relationships at work can spark all sorts of problems, from sexual harassment claims to discrimination. But not every negative consequence of a workplace romance is grounds for litigation, even if one or both paramours ends up being fired.

Unions call 87% fewer strikes than they did 25 years ago

07/14/2016
A study by the pro-union, nonprofit Century Foundation found that only 103 strikes were called in 2014, lasting an average of 35 days.

Two new HR issues in N.Y.: Association bias & disloyal employees

07/08/2016
There have been two recent developments in New York of particular interest to HR professionals.

NYC human rights commission recognizes 31 genders

07/08/2016
The list includes terms such as “androgynous,” “gender bender,” “gender gifted,” “third sex” and “pangender.”

Fired Muslim cop sues NYPD over beard ultimatum

07/08/2016
A 10-year veteran of the New York Police Department is suing after being fired for refusing to shave his beard.

Supreme Court decision may mean fewer regs

07/08/2016
On June 20, the United States Supreme Court concluded that a U.S. Department of Labor regulation on exempt status was so “procedurally defective” that judicial “deference is not warranted.”

EEOC settles landmark sexual orientation case

07/08/2016
Lesbian former employee sued saying she had been harassed because of her sexual orientation and fired in retaliation for complaining about it.

Bosses are first line of defense against unions

07/08/2016
Before a union election can be scheduled, the union must first obtain authorization cards from at least 30% of employees in a proposed bargaining unit.

EEOC guidance targets national origin bias

07/08/2016
The EEOC has released a draft of new national origin discrimination guidance, updating the document for the first time since shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.