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Colorado Enacts Slate of New Employment Laws

Date:

June 21, 2023

Following an active legislative session in Colorado, employers in the Centennial State will soon have a range of new compliance obligations to manage in areas including age discrimination, harassment and nondisclosure agreements.
Texas, Arkansas Are Latest States to Adopt CROWN Acts

Date:

June 5, 2023

Texas and Arkansas have become the latest two states to adopt CROWN Acts - laws that prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles often associated with race such as Afros, locks and braids.
New York City Poised to Ban Height, Weight Discrimination

Date:

May 24, 2023

The New York City Council has passed an ordinance adding height and weight to the list of characteristics protected from employment discrimination.
Seattle Bans Caste Discrimination With First-of-Its-Kind Ordinance

Date:

March 7, 2023

Effective March 26, 2023, Ordinance 126767 adds caste to the list of protected classes under Seattle's municipal code.
California Protects Reproductive Health Decisions, Expands Contraception Coverage Requirements

Date:

October 11, 2022

A new California law will outlaw discrimination based on a person's reproductive health decisions and expand requirements for contraceptive and family planning coverage for group health plans.

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Colorado Enacts Slate of New Employment Laws

Texas, Arkansas Are Latest States to Adopt CROWN Acts

New York City Poised to Ban Height, Weight Discrimination

Seattle Bans Caste Discrimination With First-of-Its-Kind Ordinance

California Protects Reproductive Health Decisions, Expands Contraception Coverage Requirements

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