Topic Archives: Discrimination

January 3, 2020 - Discrimination

Faithful Accommodations: What Employers Should Do When Addressing Religious Accommodations in the Workplace

By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Niles A. Pierson

As we leave the 2019 Holiday Season, employers may be questioning whether they adequately accommodated various religions practices among their employees. Accommodations for religious practices often arise during the holiday season in two major contexts: (1) time off for religious observances; and (2) religious …›

May 1, 2019 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Leaves of Absence, Paid Sick Leave

Navigating the Seas of Federal, State, and Local Leave of Absence Laws

By: Janie F. Schulman

FMLA, CFRA, NPLA, ADA, FEHA, NYPFL, SFPPLO. The alphabet soup of leave laws with which employers must comply is enough to make the heads of even the most seasoned HR professionals and in-house counsel spin. With an increasing number of municipalities jumping …›

July 7, 2018 - Discrimination

From Social Media to Social Change: Will #MeToo Alter California Arbitration Law?

By: Lloyd W. Aubry, Jr.

What began as a hashtag trending on Twitter may spur major change in the legislative arena in California. #MeToo not only brought global attention to the magnitude of sexual harassment and assault, but also sparked a much-needed conversation about how to combat the problem …›