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Category Archives: Discrimination
Court clarifies exhaustion requirement for discrimination claims
On June 3, the U.S. Supreme Court released an opinion about procedural requirements for federal discrimination lawsuits that has important repercussions for employers and employees alike. Specifically, the court held that even though an employee is required to file a discrimination charge with the Equal…
Westchester County joins “ban the box” movement
Westchester County has joined a growing movement to eliminate workplace discrimination against people with criminal records by “banning the box.” What is “ban the box” legislation? Many employment applications traditionally included a box that applicants must check to indicate whether they have been convicted of…
New overtime pay rules could impact millions of workers
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued a proposal to allow more salaried workers to earn overtime pay, but legal challenges could be ahead. Salaried employees and overtime Contrary to popular belief, salaried employees are not always exempt from being paid overtime. In most professions,…
Human Rights Commission issues employer guidance on hair policy
In February of 2019, the NYC Commission on Human Rights released a statement on legal enforcement guidance and race discrimination. This statement was specifically about hair, and how anti-black racism includes issues such as not allowing black people to wear their hair in natural styles…
What if your natural hair were stigmatized as unprofessional?
Some African-Americans’ hair and hairstyles have long been stigmatized for not meeting European beauty standards. Yet clean, natural hair is nothing to be ashamed of, and our culture has been gradually moving toward recognizing the beauty and normalcy of all types of hair. Yet the…
Age discrimination much more common than many people think
When we picture how our careers will go, most of us assume that, by the time we’re in our 50s, we will have built up skills, knowledge and experience that will make us valuable resources for our employers. We will be in a steady job…
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