New York has amended its Human Rights Law to expand protection from employment discrimination for victims of domestic violence. Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on August 20, 2019, the new law amends the New York State Human Rights Law with respect to victims of domestic violence. It also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations. The
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New California Disability and Leave Laws – Are You Ready for 2018?
By Susan E. Groff & Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in California Compliance, Leave
With the turn of the year comes a wave of new California disability and leave laws. Employers should review their existing policies and procedures to determine if they will be in compliance with these new laws—many of which will go into effect on January 1:
- Parental Leave: California will expand parental leave to small
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“Family Friendly America” Needs Expanded FMLA, National Partnership Says
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in FMLA
For the 20th Anniversary of the FMLA, the National Partnership for Women and Families urges changes to provide more employees with more protected leave to “advance the FMLA’s promise of a family friendly America.”
The amendments proposed include adoption of a national family and medical leave insurance program, funded by employer and employee contributions, to…