What Counts as a "Disability" When We Discuss Disability Discrimination?
Nov 08, 2011
What is and is not considered a disability can be a complex subject. The term is extremely broad under New York State and New York City human rights law, in some instances including disabilities such a...
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Genetic Information Discrimination
Nov 08, 2011
Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), which prohibits genetic information discrimination in employment, took effect on November 21, 2009.
Under Title II of GINA, it...
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Collecting Back or Unpaid Wages in New York
Oct 24, 2011
For certain jobs at certain levels of compensation, you may contact the Department of Labor for assistance collecting wages owed to workers. Once they file a claim with the Department of Labor, Labor S...
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Sexual Harassment Laws
Oct 22, 2011
This guide offers an overview of sexual harassment laws, the federal and state laws that prohibit unwelcome and offensive sexual behavior that adversely affects a person's job....
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Penalties for Sexual Harassment
Oct 22, 2011
Employers, rather than individuals, are liable for sexual harassment in the workplace. This guide offers an overview of common penalties for sexual harassment....
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The Administrative Law Judges who Preside at New York State Department of Humam Rights Hearings
Oct 08, 2011
What is an Administrative Law Judge?:
An administrative law judge (ALJ) in the United States is an official who presides at an administrative trial-type hearing to resolve a dispute between a governmen...
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Should a Failed Small Business File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy or Simply Wind Down?
Oct 08, 2011
There are some underpinning rules that the owners of a failing business should adhere to, regardless of their decision to pursue bankruptcy or simply wind down their business:
The board of directors...
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Domestic Violence Victims as a Protected Employment Class in New york State
Oct 06, 2011
Refusing to hire, discharging or in any other way discriminating against a victim of domestic violence in the workplace now violates New York State law. Being a victim of domestic violence or being per...
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The Status of Pending Federal Legislation to Protect Sexual Preference
Oct 06, 2011
On June 24, 2009, and August 5, 2009, respectively, members of the United States House and Senate introduced the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (ENDA)legislation that would ban job discrimin...
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What is the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act?
Oct 05, 2011
The Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act, typically known by its acronym "SONDA," prohibits discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation in employment, housing, public acc...
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