New York has amended its law on non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements when those provisions seek to keep confidential the factual foundation of alleged sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation....more
Major changes are in store for New York employers under a new bill passed in the waning hours of the 2019 legislative session. ...more
6/27/2019
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Late last month, the New York State Department of Labor released model sexual harassment prevention training videos that employers can use to train their employees....more
Late last week and in anticipation of the October 9, 2018 deadline for compliance with the statewide sexual harassment prevention mandate (the “Mandate”), New York Labor Law § 201-g, New York State released a model policy,...more
8/29/2018
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Resolving a split among the circuits, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a “supervisor” for Title VII harassment liability is limited to those who have the power to take a tangible employment action against the alleged victim...more