Updated threshold and guidance to reflect the city's clarification that its anti-harassment ordinance applies to all employers with employees working in Chicago.
Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect the addition of gender as a protected characteristic and the definition of gender identity under amendments to the New Mexico Human Rights Act, effective June 16, 2023.
Employers with 15 or more employees are covered under the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the requirements of the PWFA, and to demonstrate compliance with the law.
Updated guidance to reflect state law prohibiting employers from requiring proof of immunity or vaccination when making employment decisions, effective May 3, 2023.
Updated guidance to reflect state law prohibiting discrimination based on an individual’s affiliation with or refusal to join a labor union or employee organization, effective January 1, 2023.
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