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Since September 11, 2001, the United States has placed over 530,000 military reservists and National Guard members on active duty. More than 390,000 of these have served their active duty and been demobilized. As they return home from Iraq, Afghanistan, and other assignments, what awaits them besides parades and "welcome home" signs on overpasses? Will they be able to return to their civilian jobs? And if so, to what level of pay and benefits are they entitled?

On April 4, 2010, a federal trial court ordered Wachovia Securities to pay a former employee more than $1.6 million dollars in damages under the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA) because the Company failed to return the Plaintiff to the position to which he was entitled upon return from military duty.

The Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges made marriage equality the law of the land, but much remains to be done to protect the rights of LGBTQ Americans.

On April 16, 2015, the New York City Council, by a vote of 47-3, approved legislation that would prohibit the use of credit checks in employment decisions except in limited circumstances.

On June 19, 2019, the New York State Assembly and Senate passed an omnibus bill (A08421/S06577) proposing sweeping amendments to existing state sexual harassment and discrimination laws.

The requirements of the executive order are implemented and enforced by the OFCCP.

Beginning September 6, 2018, New York City employers must post a mandatory anti-sexual harassment rights and responsibilities poster and provide an information sheet to all new hires under the Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act (the "NYC Act").

Should anatomically male transgender high school students who identify as female be allowed to use female locker rooms?

The California State Water Resources Control Board has issued a draft resolution adopting the human right to water as a core value and directing its implementation in Water Board programs and activities.

On November 12, 2024, The Hague Court of Appeals overturned the landmark climate change litigation case that imposed a 45% CO2 reduction obligation on Shell.

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Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni recently signed legislation that severely punishes homosexuality in his country.

The Michigan Attorney General has interpreted a recent law requiring municipal building officials to be "employed" by a municipality to mean that building officials cannot be private independent contractors.

On August 10, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, or the TRA.

The New York City Council recently passed two bills that would amend the NYC Human Rights Law to expand the requirements of employers with four or more employees to provide lactation space...

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 5, 2014, ruled in Town of Greece v. Galloway that local governments may start their regular meetings with a prayer in the nature of the invocations given before Congress.

Three weeks after hearing oral argument in the high-profile birthright citizenship case, the Supreme Court turned its attention to another immigration matter with potentially sweeping consequences for lawful...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under Secretary Kristi Noem, has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...