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Employer Mandates Sexual Harassment

Employer Mandates is a term commonly used to describe employer insurance obligations under the Affordable Care Act. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide... more +
Employer Mandates is a term commonly used to describe employer insurance obligations under the Affordable Care Act. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide minimum essential insurance coverage to their employees or else pay statutory penalties. The concept of an employer mandate is not unique to the Affordable Care Act; many EU countries have their own versions with different and/or expanded employer obligations.  less -
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Israel: Amendment to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law

The Knesset recently promulgated an amendment to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law.    This is an important legislative amendment protecting a large group of employees who are largely at the bottom of the organizational...more

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Closing the gate to arbitrate: New law bans pre-dispute arbitration agreements on sex harassment and abuse claims

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the long-titled Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. Seen as a result of the #MeToo movement, this fairly simple amendment to Title 9 of the...more

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Hot Spots in Employment Law 2022

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Employment Law Attorney Larry Lee pinpoints legal issues employers should be following closely in 2022. There is a laundry list of hot spots in employment law today, which may conspire to keep employers up at night....more

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The Top 17 Workplace Law Stories from February 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: February 2022 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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DE Under 3: OFCCP Contractor Portal & Request for Comments for Functional Affirmative Action Programs (FAAPs)

Dive into this week's episode for a recap on OFCCP's federal contractor portal, the on-going minimum wage saga, the request for comments for expanded functional affirmative action plans (FAAP) regulations and more....more

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Littler Global Guide - Canada - Q4 2021

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British Columbia: Eligible Workers Entitled to Five Days of Paid Sick Leave Beginning January 1, 2022 - New Legislation Enacted - British Columbia announced that beginning January 1, 2022, workers covered by the...more

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Labor & Employment Symposium - Topics: Investigations into Sexual Harassment Allegations; State and Local Law Update

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Jackson Walker attorneys Sarah Mitchell Montgomery and Sara Harris discuss current labor and employment law topics that might impact you and your company. Topics: Investigations into Sexual Harassment Allegations State and...more

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US Regional Employment 2021: Alabama | Insights & Events

Law and Practice Chambers - The 2020 Chambers US Regional Employment Guide features guidance on employment law across 14 states and includes a unique state comparison tool for readers. The guide provides expert legal...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from September 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Maryland Employers With 50+ Employees Must Submit Sexual Harassment Survey By July 1, 2020

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Maryland’s Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018 requires employers with at least 50 employees to complete a survey disclosing information on past sexual harassment settlements to the Maryland Commission...more

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Washington Resorts Pay $570,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Federal Agency Again Obtains Relief for Female Employees Harassed by Owner - SEATTLE - Two resorts near the Columbia River in Carson, Wash., have agreed to pay $570,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment...more

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

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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

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Are You in Compliance With the Training and Notice Requirements Imposed by the Time’s Up Act?

Last June, Governor Lamont signed into law the “Time’s Up Act” (P.A. 19-16), which significantly expanded sexual harassment training and notice requirements for employers in Connecticut.  See our previous blog posts – here...more

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Illinois Department of Human Rights Issues Guidance on Anti-Harassment Training

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In 2019, the Illinois General Assembly enacted, and Governor Pritzker signed into law, P.A. 101-0221, containing sweeping new measures to combat workplace harassment....more

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Upcoming Deadline for New York Anti-Harassment Training

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Every employer in New York State should keep an eye on the October 9th, 2019 deadline for employers to adopt and provide mandatory anti-harassment training for New York employees. This training is required for any employee...more

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WPI Labor Day Report 2019

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Labor Day became an official federal holiday in 1894. Although the world of employment has obviously changed significantly over the last 125 years, the pace of workplace transformation seems to have accelerated in the past...more

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Reminder: 100 Days Until NYS Deadline for Employers to Provide Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

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Seyfarth Synopsis: All New York State employers must provide all employees with annual, interactive sexual harassment prevention training by October 9, 2019....more

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New York City Publishes Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Video and New FAQs

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As we have previously reported, New York State and New York City both enacted legislation in 2018 that require New York employers to train their employees in workplace sexual harassment prevention. ...more

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New York City Issues Final Guidance on Sexual Harassment Training Requirements

As we previously reported, New York City has enacted the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act, which is a package of bills aimed at addressing and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. Effective April 1, 2019, all New...more

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NYC Rolls Out Comprehensive Anti-Sexual Harassment Training

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As of April 1, 2019, sexual harassment prevention training has become fully ingrained in both New York State and City law. ...more

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Ontario, Canada Mandatory Policies, Training and Postings—Are You In Compliance? March 2019

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Employers with employees in Ontario often ask about legislative requirements under various employment statutes, including mandatory policies, training and postings under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Workplace...more

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New York State’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Requirements Now In Effect: What Employers Should Know

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In the wake of the #MeToo Movement, New York enacted legislation that is specifically targeted to sexual harassment in the workplace.  On October 1, 2018, New York released final guidance materials regarding the legislation,...more

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New York State Releases Final Anti-Sexual Harassment Materials

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In compliance with legislation passed earlier this year, New York State has released the final model sexual harassment policy and complaint form, the model training materials, and FAQs, which provide...more

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New York State Extends Deadline for Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training

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As previously reported, New York State and New York City have implemented laws mandating sexual harassment training to all employees on an annual basis. The original state deadline for completing training was January 1, 2019....more

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