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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

What's in that new EEOC guidance on workplace harassment?

It's worth a read. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released a proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, and it's quite good. Don't let the length intimidate you. If you aren't an...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Preventing Sexual Harassment: Lessons From Hollywood, The Governor’s Mansion, And The Boardroom

The fall from grace in the #MeToo era continues; this time, it’s Governor Andrew Cuomo. This past week the New York State Attorney General released a report concluding that Cuomo had sexually harassed multiple women and...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

7 Essential Compliance Management Activities

Now that the sugar and the frivolity of the holiday season have worn off, let’s talk more about the different types of compliance management activities that will ensure your obligations are met, and some of the specific needs...more

White and Williams LLP

A Yelp From Posting on Yelp®

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Are your employees instructed on the proper (and improper) use of social media? Does your organization have policies and provide training on the appropriate handling of sensitive information? A recent United States Department...more

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Time’s Up: Connecticut Employers to Prepare for New Sexual Harassment Training and Protections

On June 18, 2019, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Connecticut’s new sexual harassment prevention legislation, known as the Time’s Up Act. The law significantly broadens sexual harassment training requirements, extending...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Cottage Health Settles with OCR for $3M

We previously reported that Cottage Health, a health care entity operating several hospitals in California, settled with the State of California for $2 million for a security incident that occurred in 2013. On February 7,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

How to Mitigate Inappropriate Watercooler Talk in the Current Sexually Salacious News Environment

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Regardless of your political leaning, it is fair to say that national headlines over the past few weeks have been dominated by sexually charged topics. For instance, a porn star known as Stormy Daniels recently gave an...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York Settles EmblemHealth Breach for $575,000

The recent $575,000 settlement with EmblemHealth signals a push from AG Schneiderman “for stronger security laws and hold[ing] businesses accountable for protecting their customers’ personal data.” Noting New York’s “weak and...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

#MeToo: How Do Companies Avoid Being Next?

Bill O'Reilly. Harvey Weinstein. Kevin Spacey. Charlie Rose. Matt Lauer. It seems that every day the news covers one more explosive incident of sexual harassment in the workplace, with many allegations indicating that the...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Legal Compliance In A Harassment-Conscious Environment

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As noted in our Legal News Update – Me Too, But Now What? What Board Members Need to Know About Workplace Sexual Harassment – allegations regarding workplace harassment have recently been a major focus of traditional and...more

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Insight from CFPB Regarding Employee Incentives in the Wake of Wells Fargo Consent Order

This past November, in the wake of the Wells Fargo debacle, the CFPB issued a Compliance Bulletin which addressed employee incentives and the consumer risks associated with them. CFPB Compliance Bulletins are non-binding...more

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