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New York State Lawmakers Ratify Dramatic Proemployee Changes to NYSHRL

By Charles H. Kaplan, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Aug 29, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 29, 2019

On August 12, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law substantial and far-reaching amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL), the state statute that prohibits discrimination and discriminatory harassment. The amendments amplify laws that New York state enacted in 2018 to combat sexual harassment. Here are important facts about the amendments […]

Employers praise injunction blocking new ‘persuader’ rule

By Tammy Binford Jun 27, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 27, 2016

An injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new “persuader” rule is drawing praise from employer interests concerned that the new rule would stifle their efforts to respond to union organizing campaigns. The rule change was scheduled to take effect July 1, but a preliminary injunction issued June 27 prohibits enforcement pending final resolution […]