The New EEOC Guidelines on Workplace Harassment
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The Speak Out Act and Compliance Programs
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Update and Discussion on Legal and Practical Issues
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Labor & Employment Symposium - Topic: Taking a Deeper Dive into Enhanced Sexual Harassment Laws in Texas
Recent evidence suggests that progress towards gender parity has slowed and that the gender gap has in fact widened since the pandemic. This article highlights some key legal developments in the UK and Europe that are...more
A lot has happened in Australian employment law over the last few months, and you may be forgiven for having missed some of the changes that were passed just prior to Christmas....more
The national conversation around issues of gender equality and the demands for pay equity is driving rapid changes in the law. Many states – including New York, California, Massachusetts, Oregon and New Jersey – have passed...more
What constitutes sexual harassment? Sexual harassment occurs if someone shows verbal, non verbal or physical behavior with sexual connotation which aims at and results in the affection of the dignity of the other person....more
NEW AG ACTION FOCUSES ON CHARITABLE PURPOSES - New legal action by the Pennsylvania Attorney General against a prominent nonprofit health system is grounded in allegations of violation of charitable purposes. The...more
As we enter the 3rd year of the #MeToo movement, all signs point towards another year of heightened legal activities in the area of gender discrimination and gender equality. Sexual harassment claims will continue to garner...more
While much of the attention this midterm election has been focused on Congress and federal issues - the “blue wave” and a “referendum” on the Trump presidency - California employers know all too well that employment and labor...more
This year, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a number of bills affecting employers with California operations, many of which pertain to sexual harassment. Among the changes are the imposition of certain restrictions when...more
Governor Jerry Brown has signed a number of laws into effect, many of which are designed to strengthen minority protections and bolster California’s laws against sexual harassment and assault. Many of these laws create new or...more
Once again, Governor Jerry Brown ends the legislative year by signing a flurry of employment-related legislation. This year, however, is Governor Brown’s last year to do so, and next year we will report about the...more
The issue of gender equality in the workplace is staying firmly in the public eye with the creation of the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund. Supported by over 300 actresses, agents, writers, directors, producers, and...more
When the Legislature reconvenes from its summer recess on August 21, it will have only a few short weeks to finish work on legislation for this year. All bills must be passed and sent to Governor Brown by September 15, who...more
Last week, we were reminded of the impact of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division enforcement activities. The agency announced that National Freight, Inc. will pay more than $1,000,000 in back wages to 359 workers...more
Last week, Massachusetts became the first state to prohibit employers from asking about salary history before offering a candidate a position. The law is designed to help close the gender wage gap. Supporters argued that...more
Last week, former FOX News anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment suit against her boss, Roger Ailes. Ms. Carlson’s complaint makes a number of allegations, including quid pro quo harassment, and was filed against...more
The New York State Legislature recently passed several pieces of legislation, all of which are intended to curtail gender-related employment discrimination. Among other things, this legislation strengthens existing laws,...more
On October 21, 2015, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law sweeping legislation to protect and further women’s equality in New York State. The new laws, which go into effect on January 19, 2016, will help achieve pay...more
The new laws are designed to protect equality for female employees in New York State; Governor also proposes regulations that would extend protections to transgender employees. On October 21, New York Governor Andrew...more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed a series of bills entitled the “Women’s Equality Agenda” that significantly amend the State’s equal pay, sex discrimination, harassment and other laws to provide additional...more
Last week, the Equality Act was introduced in Congress. If enacted, this historic legislation will prohibit discrimination in employment and other life activities on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. It’s...more