The patchwork of state employment laws just got a few more patches. On July 12th and August 12th (Senate Bill S6577), Governor Cuomo signed two employment-focused laws that added a number of updates to the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). The first law, which took effect on July 12 on signature by the …
Tips on Improving Your Hiring Process
Every employer wants to hire qualified, motivated employees. Yet, the hiring process at many companies tends to be inconsistent and often results in engaging employees that fail to excel, or to even perform within acceptable parameters. Even worse, poor practices in the hiring process can result in costly litigation from discrimination claims, not only from …
United States Supreme Court Declines Review of Seventh Circuit ADA Leave Decision
This month the United States Supreme Court declined to review the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc. The Plaintiff asked the Supreme Court to consider whether there is a per se rule that a finite leave of absence of more than one month (after the employee had exhausted his …
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