The New EEOC Guidelines on Workplace Harassment
What's the Tea in L&E? Supervisor Liability: What Managers Need To Know
DOL’s Expanded Overtime Salary Limits, EEOC’s Sexual Harassment Guidance, NY’s Mandatory Paid Prenatal Leave - Employment Law This Week®
What's the Tea in L&E? One Time Too Many: What is “Severe” Conduct?
Effective Harassment Trainings: Best Approaches With Insights from NCIS — Hiring to Firing Podcast
What's the Tea in L&E? Truth Hurts or Rumors? Lizzo’s Harassment Allegations Serve As A Good Reminder
Middle East Conflict Impact on the Healthcare Workplace: An HR Perspective
#WorkforceWednesday: Major Updates to New York State’s Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy - Employment Law This Week®
Predatory Behavior Alleged Against OSHA Addressed During Orange County Board of Education Board Meeting Led by Greg Rolen
The Speak Out Act and Compliance Programs
#WorkforceWednesday: Speak Out Act Takes Effect, Enhanced Data Privacy Obligations for California Employers, and SEC Releases Whistleblower Annual Report - Employment Law This Week®
Consensual With Consequences: Breaking Company Policies Without Breaking the Law
Burr Broadcast September 20, 2022
#WorkforceWednesday: Return-to-Work Behavior Policies, U.S. Soccer's Landmark Agreement, and Board Diversity in California - Employment Law This Week®
Hot Spots in Employment Law 2022
#WorkforceWednesday: New Law on Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims, Cyber War Ramps Up, Salaried Nonexempt Status - Employment Law This Week®
Employment Law Now VI-114-Banning Arbitration of Sexual Harassment/Assault Claims
Update and Discussion on Legal and Practical Issues
DE Under 3: OFCCP Contractor Portal & Request for Comments for Functional Affirmative Action Programs (FAAPs)
Labor & Employment Symposium - Topic: Taking a Deeper Dive into Enhanced Sexual Harassment Laws in Texas
Less than 24 hours before classroom bells were set to ring in schools across the southeastern United States, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order administratively blocking the implementation of the 2024 Title...more
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released long-awaited Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, No. 915.064 (the “Guidance"). This update is the first of its kind in 30...more
WHO DO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CONSIDER TO BE A STUDENT? Who do colleges and universities consider to be a student? You may be surprised to hear the answer provided by some college institutions....more
Over a year after proposing sweeping changes to the current Title IX regulations and delays on the official release date, the Biden Administration has officially released its revised Title IX regulations for all education...more
Building a team of reliable and professional Title IX advisors is crucial to conducting fair Title IX investigations. However, universities often struggle with limited staff and faculty when creating sustainable advisor...more
The U.S. maritime industry is steeped in tradition and sometimes takes a conservative approach to change. Even when the industry has protocols in place to ensure safety of mariners, in some cases it takes an act of...more
On November 15, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision that underscores the importance of ensuring proper steps are taken when Title IX complaints are first received by a school for sexual...more
In the previous three newsletters, the authors reported about the recent challenges associated with the field moving towards a quasi-legal system. Yet, something we did not expand upon is how Title IX officers are coping with...more
Luis Rubiales resigned as the president of the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) amid controversy over his kissing a women’s national team player without her consent following the team’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup win. The...more
Employers who allow music in the workplace should pay attention to lyrics and content. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that music with sexually derogatory and violent content played in the workplace can...more
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has published updated versions of its sexual harassment prevention materials. Specifically, the NYSDOL updated the following: (1) the model sexual harassment policy; (2) the...more
The New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) has released its long-awaited updated model sexual harassment prevention policy that addresses issues such as gender identity, remote work, and bystander intervention. As we...more
On April 12, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL” or “Department”) published a new version of the state’s Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy (“Model Policy”). Among other things, the Model Policy...more
While California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) generally holds employers strictly liable for harassment by a supervisor, a recent decision from the California Court of Appeal establishes an important limitation for...more
In a $35 million settlement that emphasizes the “S” for social in Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) issues in public filings, publicly traded video game developer Activision Blizzard, Inc. has agreed with...more
You won't go wrong. Top o' the mornin'! This post has nothing to do with St. Patrick's Day, but I hope you're having a good one. When I conduct harassment training for supervisors and managers, we spend a good bit of time...more
Mitratech and Clear Law Institute sat down for an expert panel uncovering how today’s companies can stay one step ahead of shifting regulatory and HR policies. Employers and HR & Compliance professionals from across...more
Fast-Food Franchise Resolves Sex Harassment Case Involving Young Employees Spanning Three States - LAS VEGAS – AMTCR, Inc., AMTCR Nevada, Inc., and AMTCR California, LLC (AMTCR), a Kingman, Arizona headquartered franchise...more
Welcome to our 7th and final edition of The Academic Advisor for 2022 - our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. In this issue, we discuss the academic strike occurring at the University of California and how...more
A recent opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit provides good reason for employers to make a robust effort at maintaining and disseminating a policy against discrimination and harassment....more
Title IX Regulations Training (K-12) - The final Title IX regulations have been released. How will the new requirements affect your policies and procedures? Join Bricker & Eckler attorneys for a series of trainings to learn...more
Chicago’s new sexual harassment prevention ordinance went into effect this month, imposing significant new obligations on Chicago employers. The ordinance requires employers to have a written policy prohibiting sexual...more
Title IX Regulations Training (K-12) - The final Title IX regulations have been released. How will the new requirements affect your policies and procedures? Join Bricker & Eckler attorneys for a series of trainings to...more