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Employee Handbooks are reference manuals for new and current employees on the policies and procedures of a particular employer. A comprehensive employee handbooks outlines expectations and obligations for both employees and employers and is an important part of effective human resource management. A proper handbook contains detailed information on non-disclosure and conflict of interest obligations, work schedules, employee compensation and benefits, anti-discrimination policies, and codes of conduct to name a few. less -

The Pendulum Swings Back: NLRB Targets Neutral Work Rules in Reversal of Prior Ruling

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 10/6/2023

Think over the policies in your handbooks. Do you have one that requires workplace civility (“thou shalt not be disrespectful or insubordinate to thine co-workers or supervisors”)? Or one that requires that employees keep...more

Does Your Dealership Arbitrate? Recent Developments in Workplace Arbitration Agreements

Fisher Phillips on 11/9/2022

Employers – and, in particular, car dealerships – have relied on binding arbitration agreements to resolve employment disputes for decades. Arbitration offers a confidential setting in which businesses can efficiently...more

A Lay-Up in Limiting Liability: How Employers Can Minimize Exposure by Keeping Workplace Policies Updated

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 8/26/2022

Whether your organization has five or 5,000 employees, having a well drafted and frequently updated employee handbook is a critical resource to minimize potential liability in the workplace. For current employees and...more

New York State Establishes Hotline for Sexual Harassment Complaints

Cole Schotz on 7/27/2022

In early 2022, New York State entered S.812B/A.2035B into law, which amended the New York State Human Rights Law, N.Y. Executive Law § 296, to require a statewide toll-free, confidential hotline (the “Hotline”) for the...more

Harassment Prevention - The Chicago Way: Windy City Employers Face New Sexual Harassment Posting, Policy, Training, and Document...

BCLP on 6/15/2022

The Chicago City Council recently amended the Chicago Municipal Code with respect to sexual harassment in the workplace. Failure to comply with these amendments, which take effect on July 1, 2022, could result in daily...more

Biden to Sign Law Ending Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Cases

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. on 2/14/2022

President Biden is expected to sign into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.” The law would prohibit employers from including mandatory arbitration clauses in employee...more

Upcoming Reporting and Training Deadlines for Illinois Employers

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/22/2020

KEY POINTS - - Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) has not issued a COVID-19-related moratorium or extension on the requirements that all Illinois employers, regardless of size: (1) provide annual sexual harassment...more

The New York Supreme Court Enforces New York’s State Law Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Discrimination Claims and...

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 7/17/2020

- On July 13, 2020, the New York Supreme Court in Andowah Newton v. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc., Sup. Ct., N.Y. County, July 13, 2020, J. Nock, Index No. 154178/2019, slip op at p. 16, allowed the plaintiff employee...more

IDHR Releases Guidance on Workplace Transparency Act Compliance, Promises Model Training In February

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/28/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective January 1, 2020, the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (WTA) amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to, among other items, require all employers in Illinois to provide annual sexual...more

The Time Is Now for Employers in Illinois to Abide by New Laws

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/10/2020

The New Year brings new laws for Illinois employers. Some laws go into effect this Summer, while others are effective as of this month. For employers who have not yet revised handbooks, policies and agreements, the time is...more

2020 Vision: New N.Y. Employment Laws Awaiting Firms in 2020 - Hedge Up: A Heads-Up on Employment Issues Confronting the...

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/6/2020

• Whistleblower Carve-Out: For all employment-related agreements containing non-disclosure provisions signed on or after January 1, 2020, firms should include new “whistleblower carve-out” language as dictated by New York...more

Sexual and Other Harassment Education, Awareness and Prevention Training

Verrill on 12/19/2019

Maine Bar Survey -- 1581 Total Responses - In the last 5 years . . . • Over 8% (128) experienced sexual harassment • 23% (363) experienced discrimination, bullying, or other harassment • 10% (160) reported...more

Busy Board Returns to Rule Permitting Workplace Confidentiality Restrictions during an Employer’s Investigation

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update on 12/19/2019

As anticipated, in one of the last decisions before the end of Member McFerran’s term, the NLRB issued another important opinion. Reverting back to precedent that preceded a 2015 decision, the Board, in Apogee Retail LLC...more

Yo Momma Smack Down - Where are we on that whole civility thing?

Dentons on 10/18/2019

There are days when the workplace can feel a lot like a third-grade playground with kids running back and forth, bruised feelings, tearful meltdowns, and a real and apparent need for a nap and a snack. We also continually...more

New York Employers: Prepare for Changes to Harassment, Discrimination and Equal Rights Laws

Fenwick & West LLP on 8/14/2019

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on August 12 signed into law new legislation expanding employee protections against discrimination and harassment. Among the key provisions are a lower standard for proving harassment,...more

Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Means Major Changes for Oregon Employers

Stoel Rives - World of Employment on 6/19/2019

Oregon’s Legislature just enacted the most significant legislation for Oregon employers in years. The new Workplace Fairness Act has been hailed as a #MeToo law and seems intended to curb incidents of sexual harassment in the...more

Seven Ways Savvy HR Leaders in New York Are Spending Their Summers

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 6/18/2019

Ah, summer: less-demanding schedules, lighter workloads, and a more relaxed work wardrobe. In keeping with the professional reputation of lawyers as killjoys, however, we recommend that HR professionals act more like Aesop’s...more

No Rest For The Weary – California Employment Legislation Update

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/29/2019

California lawmakers passed over a dozen employment-related bills last year that imposed new or different obligations on California employers. Just as employers may be finally settling into the new world order and getting...more

Valentine’s Day at the Office—Keeping Cupid off the Clock

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 2/12/2019

Ah, Valentine’s Day. The holiday of love. The bottom line of businesses such as flower shops and romantic restaurants may thrive on once-a-year professions of affection and attempts to woo a possible partner or current...more

New Year, New Employee Handbook! Is Your Employee Handbook Up to Date?

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP on 1/29/2019

Now that the Times Square glitter has settled, it’s time to get started on tackling those New Year’s resolutions. Although updating your employee handbook may not have made your resolution list, 2018 brought a number of...more

The Employment Law Landscape in 2019

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 1/16/2019

States across the country have passed new laws addressing sexual harassment, paid family leave, and other labor and employment law issues. As many of these laws will soon become effective, employers should be prepared for the...more

The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Newsletter – Fourth Quarter

BakerHostetler on 12/31/2018

Welcome to the Winter edition of The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter. We are pleased to share our analysis of some key employment trends, in-depth discussions regarding recent developments and what...more

The Importance Of Reporting Procedures

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 12/5/2018

Employee Handbooks should have procedures for reporting harassment, and employers should take prompt remedial action once the procedures are initiated by an employee. Employers who take such action may escape Title VII...more

It Is Not Too Late to Consider Updating Your Employee Handbook for 2019

Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/4/2018

Employee handbooks are an often neglected and underappreciated company document. Preparing, maintaining, and updating a handbook that reflects the policies of your company and your operations takes time and expertise. A...more

Developing an Employee Handbook that Helps Protect Your Business from Lawsuits

The Volkov Law Group on 10/5/2018

There are many reasons to have an employee manual or handbook can be good for your business. Employee manuals help set expectations, provide guidance on how to handle conflicts, and, when drafted and implemented correctly,...more

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