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EntertainHR: Baby Reindeer and Employee Protections for Victims of Stalking or Domestic Violence

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Baby Reindeer on Netflix is the dark, fictionalized account of how one man’s stalker forever changed his life. It tells the story of a struggling London comedian, Donny Dunn, who meets a woman, named Martha, in a pub where he...more

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Class Action Year in Review: Labor & Employment - March 2024

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The use of arbitration agreements between employers and employees is a long-standing practice that has become an integral part of employment dispute resolution across the country. Employers often use arbitration agreements...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Nevada Expands Domestic Violence Leave Law to Include Sexual Assault

Starting in January, Nevada employers will need to update their leave policies and posted employment notices to reflect recent legislation seeking to accommodate sexual assault victims....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

For Virginia Employers: Employment Law Changes Effective July 1, 2023

On July 1, 2023, laws that were passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Glenn Younkin become effective in Virginia. In the most recent legislative session, a number of new employment laws were passed...more

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Tiger Woods Avoids Legal Rough…For Now: 3 Key Takeaways for Employers about Workplace Relationships, Non-Disclosure Agreements,...

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Tiger Woods’ recent legal issues could actually help employers better understand their rights and responsibilities when it comes to workplace relationships, non-disclosure agreements, and arbitration provisions. His former...more

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End of the Line: Alberta Arbitrator Finds Off-Duty Sexual Assault of Co-Worker By Transit Operator Was Cause for Termination

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An Alberta labour arbitrator found an employer was justified in firing a unionized employee for just cause for his off-duty sexual assault of a co-worker. In Corporation of the City of Calgary v Amalgamated Transit...more

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New #MeToo Law Targets NDAs

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Employers should be aware of recent updates regarding two #MeToo-related federal laws: the Speak Out Act and the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act....more

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Speak Out Act Limits Pre-Dispute Agreements Covering Sexual Harassment

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On Wednesday December 7, President Biden signed the “Speak Out Act” into law. The Act makes pre-dispute non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses covering sexual harassment or sexual assault allegations unenforceable in...more

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The Adult Survivors Act Claim Revival Window, and How to Be Ready When It Opens

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For any company doing business in New York, this coming November 24 represents more than just Thanksgiving 2022: it will also initiate a one-year period in which nearly any person who claims to have suffered sexual abuse at...more

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Multiple managers’ failures to report harassment complaints fuel lawsuit

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An employer that had a sexual harassment policy, but that failed to train its employees on the policy AND failed to insist that managers who received complaints forward those complaints to the human resources department, will...more

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Federal Arbitration Act Amended to Prohibit…

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (the Act), which amends the Federal Arbitration Act (the FAA) and prohibits employers from requiring...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 'Ending Forced Arbitration Act' Now Allows Sexual Harassment Claimants to Avoid Arbitration and File Suit

In the last month, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate have approved the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (Ending Forced Arbitration Act), which was signed into law by...more

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UPDATE: President Biden Signs Bipartisan Bill to End Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims in the...

As anticipated, on March 3, 2022, President Biden signed The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (H.R. 4445). The law takes effect immediately. As explained in our prior blog, in...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

Biden Signs Bill Limiting Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Cases

Yesterday, President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that will transform how employers across the nation resolve allegations of workplace sexual harassment and assault, and how such issues are addressed in employment...more

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Claims of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Can No Longer Be Kept Out of Court Through Mandatory, Pre-Dispute Arbitration...

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act" (“the Act”), also referred to as the "#MeToo Act." ...more

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President Biden Signs Bill Easing Restrictions on Workplace Sexual Harassment and Assault Lawsuits

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On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act amends the Federal Arbitration Act to prohibit employers from mandating...more

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Blocking the Gate to Arbitrate: Congress Passes Law Banning Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements on Sex Harassment Claims

Both the House and Senate have approved a bill that allows victims of workplace sexual assault and sexual harassment to take their claims to court instead of being forced to arbitration. In a rare show of partisanship,...more

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We Can’t Work It Out: Congress Blocks Mandatory Arbitration of Employee Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims

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With support on both sides of the aisle, Congress recently passed H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. This legislation affects employment contracts that include...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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Bill Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims Heads to President's Desk

Late yesterday, the United States Senate approved a bill that will ban employers from requiring employees to settle sexual harassment and sexual assault claims in arbitration without the option of filing a civil lawsuit. The...more

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Sexual Harassment Complainants Guaranteed Their Day in Court – Employers Beware the Implications

Since the onset of the #MeToo movement, allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace are frequently spotlighted in the news and on social media. Still, many claims between employers and employees are resolved outside of...more

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Congressional Action on Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims

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Congress recently passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, and it is expected to be signed into law by the President.  The Bill allows employees who previously entered into...more

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Forced arbitration ban in #MeToo cases: what’s next for employers?

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President Biden is expected to sign into law legislation that prohibits forced arbitration for sex harassment or sex assault claims and creates new considerations for employers who have used such agreements to mitigate...more

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#MeToo2022: I’ll See You In Court, If I Want To – Congress Passes Ban on Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Assault...

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In the wake of the #MeToo movement, several states, such as California, have taken steps to ban mandatory arbitration clauses that cover claims of sexual harassment and assault. However, such prohibitions have decidedly not...more

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