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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - February 2020 #3

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NLRB Issues Final Joint Employer Rule. On February 26, the NLRB published its final rule governing joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. ...more

Fisher Phillips

‘Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say’: Partners Explain How Employers Can Promote Gender Equality and Pay Equity in the #MeToo...

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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

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Employment Law Developments Impacting Fund Managers: Workplace Challenges in the #MeToo Era and Beyond

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2019 has been a busy year for developments in workplace law. With the current administration in Washington taking a very passive stance on regulation of employers, States and Cities have led the charge to expand workers'...more

Stoel Rives - World of Employment

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

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

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K&L Gates Triage: A Discussion of Labor and Employment Issues in the Health Care Industry

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In this episode, Richard Church and Spencer Hamer discuss key takeaways for the health care industry upon certain developments in labor and employment law over the past year. Specifically, this episode provides an overview of...more

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Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2018

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It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

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How the #MeToo Movement Has Shifted the Legal Landscape and What Businesses Are Doing About It

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As of last month, the hashtag “#MeToo” was tweeted more than 8.1 million times. Not surprisingly, what has now evolved into the #MeToo movement has drawn the attention of legislators, courts, and the Equal Employment...more

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California Employer Compliance: New Laws Affect Nearly Every Business

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The 2017-2018 legislative session concluded last month with new laws effecting almost all employers in California. Here’s a summary of the new laws, as well as the bills that would have had a significant impact, but were...more

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New Wave of Employment Bills Signed into Law

On Sunday, September 30, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a number of bills that will have a significant impact on litigation and legal counseling in the employment context. Many of the new laws are a response to...more

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The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Newsletter

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Welcome to the second 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

Fisher Phillips

California Employers To Face Raft Of New #MeToo Laws

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Wrapping up a whirlwind weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed several pieces of legislation that will create new employer obligations in the areas of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Specifically,...more

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Delaware Adopts New Anti-Sexual Harassment Law

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The Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act (DDEA) prohibits discrimination based on sex, but historically did not offer protection against sexual harassment. To remedy this gap in the statute, Governor John Carney signed...more

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II-34- Ten Things You Missed From Summer 2018

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We're back! This brand new episode addresses the 10 developments you may have missed from this past summer of 2018, including employees secretly recording the workplace, new non-compete legislation, the unstoppable #MeToo...more

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New York State Employers Take Note!!! Compliance With New Sexual Harassment Law Required By October 9, 2018

As described in a previous blog post, New York’s 2019 Budget created significant new responsibilities for employers in the state with respect to sexual harassment prevention. As of October 9, 2018, all employers in New York...more

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California Countdown 2018: Which Labor and Employment Bills Will the Governor Sign?

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September 1, 2018 marked the last day for the California legislature to pass bills and forward them to Governor Jerry Brown (D) for his consideration. Governor Brown has until September 30 to sign, veto, or otherwise decline...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

NYC #MeToo Update: Sexual Harassment Poster and Employee Fact Sheet Just Released

Earlier this year, we wrote about the sweeping legislative changes enacted by New York State and New York City aimed at preventing workplace sexual harassment in the wake of #MeToo. Now, the NYC Commission on Human Rights...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

NYC Harassment Poster And Notice Released

The New York City Commission on Human Rights has released the Fact Sheet and mandatory Notice referenced in the recent Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the “Act”). ...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Maryland Jumps on #MeToo Bandwagon With New Act Creating Significant Obligations for Employers

On May 15, 2018, Governor Hogan signed into law the “Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018” (the “Act”). The Act will go into effect on October 1, 2018, and contains two new obligations with which Maryland...more

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"Me Too" Movement Triggers Legislation in New York State and City

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On May 9, 2018, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation designed to combat workplace sexual harassment. Similar legislation was passed as a part of the New York State Budget enacted on April 12, 2018. To ensure...more

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New York Response to #MeToo: New Laws Target Sexual Harassment

Sweeping new legislation in New York aims to prevent and shine light on sexual harassment. New York State employers will soon be prohibited from mandating arbitration of sexual harassment claims. They must also obtain...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

Don’t Stand So Close to Me: Ten California Sexual Harassment Bills to Watch

In tandem with the growing #MeToo movement, sexual harassment appears to be top of mind for California legislators in 2018. In the wake of Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby and the like, California has been flooded with an...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

New York Says #MeToo to Stronger Sexual Harassment Protections: A Summary of Action Items for Employers

In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the nationwide discourse over the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace, New York State and New York City have taken aggressive steps to implement stronger protections against...more

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