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New Jersey Joins A Growing Number Of Jurisdictions In Expressly Prohibiting Discrimination On The Basis Of Gender Identity Or Expression - Part II
Part I of this article, appearing in the July issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, discussed recent amendments to New Jersey legislation and New Jersey case law as well as Title VII and federal case law on the subject of sexual discrimination. IV. Restrooms, Locker Rooms And Shower...
Read MoreNew Jersey Joins A Growing Number Of Jurisdictions In Expressly Prohibiting Discrimination On The Basis Of Gender Identity Or Expression - Part I
While national attention has been focused on the debate relating to civil rights for gay and lesbian individuals, the fact that an increasing number of jurisdictions are providing anti-discrimination protection to transgender persons throughout the United States has received much less exposure. For...
Read MoreAddressing Common Workplace Problem Areas
Editor: Please tell our readers about your background. O'Reilly: I became a partner at Connell Foley LLP in 2000. My practice is devoted primarily to employment and business litigation. I have represented clients in higher education and in a number of other industries including, pharmaceuticals...
Read MoreNew Jersey's Conscientious Employee Protection Act Is Amended
Effective September 14, 2004, Governor James E. McGreevy signed into law new legislation that significantly impacts the manner in which New Jersey employers are required to give notice to their employees of New Jersey's Conscientious Employee Protection Act ("CEPA"), N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 et seq ....
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