February 2017

22 Feb “All Gender” Bathroom Bill to Take Effect March 1, 2017

Posted at 09:42h in Employment Law

by Jarred S. Lieber, Esq.
Beginning on March 1, 2017 all business establishments, places of public accommodation, and government agencies with single-user toilet facilities must identify them as “all-gender” as opposed to the traditional “men” and “women.” The law does not affect multiple-stall restrooms and...

17 Feb Two Bills Expand the Equal Pay Act

Posted at 08:00h in Employment Law

by Jarred S. Lieber, Esq.
Senate Bill 1063 expands the Equal Pay Act by prohibiting an employer from paying any of its employees at wage rates less than the rates paid to employees of another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work when viewed as...

16 Feb Employers May No Longer Inquire about or Utilize an Applicant’s Juvenile Convictions in Making Their Hiring Decisions

Posted at 13:43h in Employment Law

by Jarred S. Lieber, Esq.
Assembly Bill 1843 now prohibits employers from inquiring about an applicant’s juvenile convictions and/or utilizing information related to juvenile arrests, detentions, or court dispositions as a factor in determining employment. This bill went into effect January 1, 2017, so please make...

08 Feb EEOC Issues Guidance on Mental Health Conditions under the ADA

Posted at 14:33h in Employment Law

by Candice K. Rediger, Esq.
As HR professionals are well-aware, handling an employee’s request for a reasonable accommodation can become a time-consuming and stressful process. The mishandling of a request can lead to costly and time consuming legal consequences. One of the most challenging scenarios...