President Biden has signed the "Speak Out Act" (H.R 8827), a #MeToo-inspired bill prohibiting pre-dispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses when sexual harassment or assault is alleged. Previously, President Biden...more
The United States is facing endemic workplace antisemitism. According to Pew Research, nearly two-thirds of Jews have witnessed workplace antisemitism and report feeling less safe while on the job. Reflecting this malefic...more
The "Speak Out Act" (H.R 8827), a #MeToo-inspired bill prohibiting pre-dispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses when sexual harassment or assault is alleged, has cleared Congress. Previously, President Biden issued...more
Many employers and employees remain perplexed by the complexities of Washington's Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) program. While there are some similarities to other leave entitlements, such as the federal Family Medical...more
On March 24, 2022, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed "Silenced No More," E.S.H.B. 1795, a sweeping bill that applies to employment, settlement, and severance agreements and prohibits attendant nondisclosure or...more