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Sexual Harassment Hostile Environment Statute of Limitations

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New Louisiana Laws on Tort Actions, Meal Breaks, Arbitration Agreements, and Nondisclosure Agreements Take Effect in July and...

Four new and notable laws affecting Louisiana employers are taking effect in summer 2024, including an expanded statute of limitations for employment torts, meal breaks for minors, a ban on predispute arbitration agreements...more

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New Ohio Law Modifies the Legal Requirements for State Employment Discrimination Claims

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The Ohio Employment Law Uniformity Act ("Act") took effect on April 15, 2021, streamlining Ohio law and aligning it with federal law in the area of employment discrimination claims in various respects. A summary of the key...more

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Texas Adopts Expanded Protections for Employees Asserting Sexual Harassment Claims

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In a surprising move for what has historically been an extremely employer-friendly state, Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed two new bills (Senate Bill 45 and House Bill 21) that significantly expand the protections...more

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Texas Expands Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment

Texas employers of ALL sizes should be aware that Texas has significantly expanded employee protection for sexual harassment claims with two new bills signed into law by Governor Abbott. The first opens the door for Texas...more

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“Continuing Violation” Theory Saves Employee’s Sexual Harassment Claim

Blue Fountain Pools & Spas Inc. v. Superior Court, 2020 WL 4581664 (Cal. Ct. App. 2020) - Daisy Arias alleged she suffered sustained, egregious sexual harassment for most of the time she was employed by Blue Fountain,...more

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New Jersey to Consider Mandatory Anti-Harassment Training and Other Significant Expansions of the NJ Law Against Discrimination

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has unveiled a sweeping legislative proposal regarding harassment in the workplace, as well as in housing, public accommodations, and business relationships. The proposal would amend the NJ Law...more

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A Change Is Gonna Come - Governor Murphy Announces Proposed Legislation to Revise New Jersey’s Anti-Workplace Harassment Laws for...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 18, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy announced proposed legislation amending New Jersey’s anti-workplace harassment laws for both public and private employers. ...more

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New York Dramatically Changes Harassment/Discrimination Landscape for Employers

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law yesterday a bill which will dramatically alter the way discrimination and harassment claims are treated in New York....more

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New York State Significantly Expands its Workplace Harassment Laws (Again)

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As its session draws to a close, the New York State Legislature substantially revised the state’s anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws this week, and Governor Andrew Cuomo has promised to sign the new measures...more

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New California Employment Law Changes Effective January 1, 2019 and Beyond

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As the New Year approaches, there are several critical changes in California’s employment laws set to take effect. Many of these changes were driven by the #MeToo movement, which marked its first anniversary in 2018 and is...more

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On Your Mark, Get Set, Review! Roundup Of 2019 California Sexual Harassment Prevention Related Legislation

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As we look to the year ahead, we have prepared a summary of new laws related to sexual harassment prevention. These new laws become effective January 1, 2019 unless otherwise noted. Also summarized are several vetoed bills...more

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California Employment Law Notes - July 2018

Supreme Court Bars Mandatory Union Dues For Public Employees - Janus v. AFSCME, 585 U.S. ___, 2018 WL 3129785 (2018) - In a highly anticipated decision, the United States Supreme Court held that it is a violation of...more

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Web Exclusive: EEOC Trial Tactics Lead To Massive Sanctions Award

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After more than ten years of protracted litigation brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), including a stop at the U.S. Supreme Court, an Iowa federal district court recently upheld an award of nearly...more

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Harassing Act Directed at Another Employee Enough to Revive Plaintiff's Time Barred Harassment Claims

Under Title VII, employees typically must file a charge of discrimination within 180 days (or 300 days in states such as South Carolina with their own EEO enforcement agencies) of the alleged discriminatory act. In its 2002...more

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Third Circuit "Clarifies" Continuing Violation Doctrine

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In Mandel v. M & Q Packaging Corp., No. 11-3913, 2013 WL 141890 (3d Cir. Jan. 14, 2013), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit "clarified" the application of the continuing violation doctrine as defined by the U.S....more

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