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The court’s decision in Eyes of the World, Inc. v. Boci illustrates yet again the difficulties faced by a party who attempts to enforce a restrictive employment covenant, which are disfavored if too broad. Defendant Boci was an employee of plaintiff Eyes of the World, a provider of hair-removal services, until she quit and went…
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On August 30, 2011, Mayor Bloomberg signed into law amendments to the New York City Human Rights Law (specifically, to sections 8-102(18) and 8-107(3)(b) of the New York City Administrative Code) which effectively make it more difficult for an employer to refuse to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs on the ground that the requested accommodation…
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