Jan 9, 2025 | AI | Artificial Intelligence Task Force | automated decision-making tools | bias | Civil Rights and Technology Initiative | Civil Rights Innovation Lab | Contracting | credit | DCR | diverse communities | Division on Civil Rights | Employment | Guidance on Algorithmic Discrimination | housing | innovation | New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) | places of public accommodation | technological innovations | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Bias and Discrimination | Civil Rights | Division on Civil Rights | Press Release
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced that DCR has launched a new Civil Rights and Technology Initiative to address the risks of discrimination and bias-based harassment stemming from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies.
Dec 17, 2024 | accomodations | adjustments to quotas | assistance with manual labor | bathroom breaks | breastfeeding | DCR | Division on Civil Rights | employees | employers | Guidance | health care appointments | hydration breaks | job restructuring | lactating | LAD | milk expression breaks | minimum reasonable accomodations | modifications to eating and drinking policies | modifications to uniforms or dress codes | modified work schedules | New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. | New Jersey Pregnanat Workers Fairness Act | pain and discomfort | periodic rest | postpartum | pregnant | production standards | protections against discrimination | remote work | workstation modifications | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Bias and Discrimination | Child Protection | Division on Civil Rights | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court | Standing Up for Reproductive Rights
Guidance document clarifies workplace protections for pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, and lactating employees in New Jersey For Immediate Release: December 17, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights-...
Oct 29, 2024 | "Redlining" | Asian communities | Black communities | DCR | Discrimination | Division on Civil Rights | FDIC | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | Hispanic communities | Investigation | natural origin | New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. | NJLAD | race | report | Republic First Bank | unlawful mortgage redlining | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Bias and Discrimination | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today issued a report outlining the findings of a multi-year investigation into allegations of unlawful mortgage redlining and discrimination by Republic First Bank.
Sep 26, 2024 | ACLU | Complaint | DCR | Discrimination | Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) | Division on Civil Rights | High-Risk Obstetrics Units | Informed Consent | Labor and Delivery | LAD | New Jersey Civil Rights Act | New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. | Pregnant Patients | Superior Court | Universal Drug Testing | Virtua Health Inc. | Virtua Voorhees Hospital | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Division on Civil Rights | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court | Standing Up for Reproductive Rights
Hospital Mandates Universal Drug Testing of Pregnant Patients, Conducts Drug Tests Without Obtaining Informed Consent.
Sep 16, 2024 | DCR | Division on Civil Rights | Fair Chance in Housing Act | housing providers | New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. | notices of violation | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Bias and Discrimination | Division on Civil Rights | Press Release
Notices of Violation Issued for Alleged Discrimination at Properties Across 11 Counties in New Jersey For Immediate Release: September 16, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, Director For...
