On October 1, 2022, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas held that Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) guidance addressing sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in...more
10/10/2022
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Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
Hostile Environment ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Texas ,
Title VII
The #MeToo movement led to legislative action on the federal, state and local levels, as lawmakers imposed new and varied requirements on employers in an effort to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Such measures...more
6/23/2022
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hostile Environment ,
Human Rights ,
Illinois ,
Labor Reform ,
Local Ordinance ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment
On April 27, 2022, the Chicago City Council passed Ordinance 2022-665 (the “Ordinance”) amending the Municipal Code to enhance the City’s prohibitions on sexual harassment in the workplace. The amendments include, among other...more
5/20/2022
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hostile Environment ,
Illinois ,
Labor Reform ,
Local Ordinance ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sexual Orientation