In response to the #MeToo movement, New York State has led the way in enacting legislation to expand employee rights to file and recover for sexual harassment claims. ...more
7/16/2019
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
On August 29, 2018, Delaware Governor John Carney, signed into law House Bill 360, expanding sexual harassment protections for workers. The new law will take effect January 1, 2019. ...more
9/4/2018
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Corporate Culture ,
Employee Training ,
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Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
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Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
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The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday issued two Title VII decisions favorable to employers. One case examined the definition of a supervisor under the anti-discrimination laws, and the other dealt with an employee’s burden of...more
6/25/2013
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Race Discrimination ,
Retaliation ,
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Vance v. Ball State University