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On August 12, 2024, the Second Circuit held that a plaintiff's hostile work environment claims were subject to the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 ("EFAA"), even though...more
After the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace – its first in decades – it is facing state Attorney General opposition....more
On April 29, 2024 the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its final guidance on harassment in the workplace. As Proskauer previously covered, this final guidance follows proposed guidance,...more
The final regulations amend § 34 C.F.R. 106.1, et seq. According to a statement from the Department announcing the final rule, “The unofficial version of the final regulations is available here. In addition, the Department...more
We often hear claims from employees who threaten to sue their employer for creating a “hostile work environment.” When we dig into the complaints, often the employee is alleging that their manager is mean or unfair to them,...more
A California Superior Court judge recently preliminarily approved a $100 million settlement in connection with a class action brought on behalf of a class of current and former female employees at video game studio Riot...more
Takeaway: The latest proposed amendments to the Title IX regulations would expand the scope of Title IX (by geography, time, and type of sex discrimination), create new obligations for higher education institutions, and...more
On April 19, 2022, in Bouziotis v. Iron Bar, LLC, the New Jersey Appellate Division upheld a trial court’s dismissal of a former bartender’s hostile work environment and gender discrimination claims partly on the grounds that...more
A coalition of six state AGs, led by New York AG Letitia James, issued a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressing concern over the gender-based discrimination and hostile work environment allegations recently...more
Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: •A federal court in New York has dismissed an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by a former employee of the City University of New York. ...more
The question of when a worker has raised concerns about discrimination sufficient to gain retaliation protection has not been answered consistently and clearly by courts. A case in Texas may provide clarification...more
Bank Employee Who Was Harassed By A Customer Can Proceed With Sexual Harassment Claim - Christian v. Umpqua Bank, 2020 WL 7777882 (9th Cir. 2020) - Jennifer Christian, a former employee of Umpqua Bank, alleged she was...more
The Ninth Circuit waited until the sixth day of 2021 to issue its first published opinion of the year, and it still has yet to release the sort of business-related civil decision that we here at Left Coast Appeals would...more
When an employee complains of unfair or discriminatory treatment, employers should promptly and thoroughly investigate such a complaint. A quality investigation can solve a problem and avert potential litigation. If a lawsuit...more
Second Circuit Finds Coverage Where Insurer Unreasonably Delayed In Seeking Rescission and Its Exclusions Did Not Apply WW Trading was sued and sought coverage from United States Liability Insurance Company (USLI) which...more
Before practicing law, I had another life. I was a 20-something trying to make my way in Hollywood—going to auditions, taking classes, meeting actors, directors and managers, doing plays and showcase pieces—and had a few...more
Just ask Riot Games, which recently agreed to pay $10,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged violations of the California Equal Pay Act, and gender discrimination, retaliation, and harassment. The settlement...more
On February 8, 2019, the Fourth Circuit ruled an employer can be liable for gender discrimination for spreading false rumors that a female employee slept with her male boss to obtain a promotion. Parker v. Reema Consulting...more
In a decision that could have wide-ranging implications for all employers, the Fourth Circuit recently held that an employer’s failure to stop a false rumor that a female employee slept with her male boss to obtain a...more
In March 2010, as part of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was amended to require most employers to provide nonexempt employees: ..“reasonable break time for an employee to...more
Recent headlines have highlighted changes occurring in the workforce. Generation Z will be entering the workforce in the new year, marking five generations working side by side. Therefore, as 2019 approaches, it will be...more
As we have written about previously, this past Spring the New York State Legislature and New York City Council adopted broad new requirements to combat workplace gender-based harassment. ...more
Earlier this week, the New York Governor’s office finalized materials for New York State employers to implement sexual harassment policies and training. While draft guidance was circulated to the public in August 2018, the...more
Employment lawyers and most HR professionals are familiar with the Faragher-Ellerth defense to a claim of sexual harassment. In short, if an employer can show that (1) it exercised reasonable care to prevent and correct...more
In its 1998 Oncale decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized that same-sex sexual harassment can violate Title VII’s gender discrimination prohibitions. However, the court noted that in order to demonstrate violation of the...more