Our colleague Richard Cohen at the Employment Discrimination Report posted this item about indefinite leave being a reasonable accommodation under the NYC Human Rights Law. It’s not under California or
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New Definition of "Supervisor" No Help to California Employers
In harassment suits, it’s easier to hold an employer liable for conduct of a supervisor than for that of a co-worker. That’s because supervisors are deemed to represent the employer.
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California Broadens the Protections for Pregnancy (Pun Intended)
We already know that California law for pregnant employees is much more generous than other states. Pregnant women here can get up to seven months of protected time off, with…
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Court Lets Firefighter Who Stood Up For Gay Daughter Proceed With Harassment Claim
A California court of appeal ruled last week that a firefighter could proceed with a claim that his supervisor harassed him because he stood up for his lesbian daughter. The…
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Setting Trends in California
Even after all these years, I’m still shocked when I read about employment cases in other jurisdictions and realize how different the result would be if the case had been…
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