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EEOC Guidance Provides Employers with a Roadmap for Effective Workplace Anti-Harassment Policies and Training

Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its updated guidance on harassment in the workplace (the “Guidance”) which provides a comprehensive resource on federal workplace harassment law. The...more

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Seattle Becomes First City in Nation to Ban Caste Discrimination

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The Seattle City Council voted yesterday to pass a bill that adds “caste” to those classes of people protected from discrimination in various arenas, including employment, housing, and public accommodations. While a small...more

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New Laws for New York Employers in a New Year: What You Need to Know as 2023 Unfolds

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After a few years of rapid and expansive change to New York’s workplace laws, involving adjustments to workplace safety, employee pay, benefits, and privacy, there was a noticeable slowdown for the state legislature this past...more

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For retaliation purposes, discrimination is in the eye of the beholder

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Many employers know Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 broadly provides protection against discrimination and harassment based on protected categories such as race, sex, national origin, and religion. It is also widely...more

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New “Stop Woke Act” to Expand Florida Employer Liability

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On March 10, 2022, the Florida Legislature passed Florida House Bill 7 / Senate Bill 148, which have a stated purpose of protecting “individual freedom.” The law, nicknamed the “Stop Woke Act,” expands Florida employers’...more

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Wake County and Raleigh City Expand Non-Discrimination Provisions for Workplaces and Public Areas

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Both Wake County (NC) and Raleigh City (NC) just expanded their non-discrimination provisions to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, and natural hairstyle in both...more

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Investigating Employee Misconduct In The Age of “Cancel Culture”

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What is “cancel culture”? During the last few years, there has been a groundswell of cultural movements seeking to rectify transgressions against traditionally marginalized groups, including women, Black people, members of...more

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Indiana Joins States Prohibiting Employers From Mandating Device Implantation In Employees

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Indiana has joined the growing list of states taking legislative action to proactively curtail the risk of employer-driven devices, radio frequency identification devices (RFIDs), and microchip implantation, which some...more

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Speak No Evil – The Right To Limit Employee Speech This Election Season And Beyond

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Following a tragic series of recent events, individuals across the country have started voicing their opinions about social, cultural, and political issues with a passion not seen since the Civil Rights Movement of the...more

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[Webinar] Key Employment, Privacy and Cybersecurity Considerations for Businesses Responding to COVID-19 - March 19th, 2:00 pm -...

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As the globe grapples with increasing challenges to sustaining “business as usual” in their enterprises, our team of Employment, Employee Benefits, Health and Privacy & Cybersecurity lawyers invite you to join us for...more

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One Year Reprieve: California Delays Employer Sexual Harassment Training Requirements to 2021

On August 30, 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 778, which effectively delayed employer sexual harassment training requirements established in 2018. As we have covered in previous articles, in the wake of the #MeToo movement,...more

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Illinois Enacts Sweeping Legislation In Response To #MeToo Movement

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Illinois recently enacted sweeping legislation in an effort to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. Illinois Senate Bill 75 created the Workplace Transparency Act, amended the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Victims’...more

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Working Wise: Tips and Common Mistakes to Avoid for Employers in California

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In this episode of the Working Wise Podcast Series, K&L Gates Los Angeles Associate Saman Rejali provides an overview of tips and common mistakes to avoid for employers doing business in California....more

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City Protections Expand While State Law Plays Catch-Up: New Employee Protections for Gender Identity and Expression and Sexual and...

New York legislators have hit the ground running in 2019, enacting new legislation expanding employee protections at both state and city levels. ...more

Cozen O'Connor

III-40 – Valentine’s Day Episode on Love Contracts

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This special Valentine’s Day episode discusses the pros and cons of employers entering into love contracts with its employees....more

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EEOC Lawsuit Push Takes Aim At Hospitality Employers

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In the first half of August 2018 alone, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed 16 lawsuits against employers—and hospitality employers should be especially wary about this surge of litigation, as...more

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New Vermont Legislation for Employers

In its 2017 and 2018 sessions, the Vermont legislature actively passed a number of bills that will impact the way Vermont employers do business. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Richard Rabin Quoted in The Hedge Fund Law Report on Employee Handbooks for Fund Managers - Media Mentions & Press Releases

The Hedge Fund Law Report has quoted Akin Gump labor and employment partner Richard Rabin in an article series on the topic of employee handbooks for fund managers. In part one, “Why Every Fund Manager Should Adopt an...more

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DOJ Announces Sexual Harassment Enforcement Initiative - State and Local Government Employers Face Additional Federal Scrutiny

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State and local governments – many of whom are already facing new sexual harassment regulations and enforcement actions at the state level – are now subject to additional federal scrutiny and potential enforcement pursuant to...more

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New California Fair Employment Regulations: It’s Time for California Employers to Update Their Policies

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On April 1, 2016, California’s amended Fair Employment and Housing Act Regulations (“Amended Regulations”), which interpret substantive rights under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), will take effect. The Amended...more

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Notice to California Employers: New Rules Dictate Precisely What Must Be in Handbooks Regarding Harassment, Discrimination, and...

Beginning April 1, 2016, new California regulations (§11023 specifically) will require all California employers with more than five employees to have written policies regarding harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. ...more

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2016 Trends #4: Politics Invade the Workplace

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In the U.S., the 2016 election now dominates the news, social media and many employee conversations. And for global companies, it’s always election season somewhere. So now is a good time for ethics and compliance officers to...more

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Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Retaliation Policies Save Employer from $3.5 Million Punitive Damages Award

On January 7, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico issued an opinion overturning a jury’s $3.5 million punitive damages award for retaliation claims brought under Title VII and Puerto Rico law,...more

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