New York State Publishes Updated Sexual Harassment Materials and Information
On October 1, 2018, New York State released final model sexual harassment materials and compliance guidance in response to comments received during its open comment period, discussed in more detail in...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleEEOC Data Confirms #MeToo’s Impact: Six Keys for Employers in the Wake of...
A 21st Century Social Movement In this age of interconnectivity, compelling societal movements have a never-before-seen speed and reach. Traditional means of spreading information and generating social...
View Article#MeToo Changes the Face of Sexual Harassment Litigation for Employers
With the rise of the #MeToo movement, companies have been forced to re-examine how they litigate and settle allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace. Specifically, companies are facing...
View ArticleNo Rest For The Weary – California Employment Legislation Update
California lawmakers passed over a dozen employment-related bills last year that imposed new or different obligations on California employers. Just as employers may be finally settling into the new...
View Article“Panic Button” Laws Make Their Way Across The U.S.
Last August, we wrote about a Chicago ordinance requiring hotel employers to, among other things, equip hotel employees assigned to work in guestrooms or restrooms with portable emergency contact...
View ArticleNew York State Legislature Enacts Sweeping Changes to Combat Sexual Harassment
On June 19th, the New York State Senate and Assembly voted to pass omnibus legislation greatly strengthening protections against sexual harassment. While the bill, SB 6577, is still waiting for the...
View ArticleComing Soon? Expanded Employment Protections for Victims of Sexual Harassment
In a continuing trend that began with the launch of the MeToo Movement, the California legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 171, another proposed law designed to expand safeguards for employees...
View ArticleOne Year Reprieve: California Delays Employer Sexual Harassment Training...
On August 30, 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 778, which effectively delayed employer sexual harassment training requirements established in 2018. As we have covered in previous articles, in the wake...
View Article2020 Vision: California’s New Employment Laws
To close out the 2019 legislative season, Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law, which will have lasting impacts for California employers. In addition to the summaries and...
View ArticleThe Time Is Now for Employers in Illinois to Abide by New Laws
The New Year brings new laws for Illinois employers. Some laws go into effect this Summer, while others are effective as of this month. For employers who have not yet revised handbooks, policies and...
View ArticleEmployers: Do Not Forget Your Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirement
As we wrote earlier this year, every employer with employees working in Illinois is required to provide employees with sexual harassment prevention training that complies with the Illinois Human Rights...
View ArticleNew Employment Laws to Look Out for in 2021
On January 1, 2021, various new and amended employment laws will go into effect in California. Below is a summary of some of these laws that employers should make themselves aware of heading into the...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Deadline is Fast Approaching: Employers Must Complete Harassment...
Since 2005, California employers with 50 or more employees were required to provide at least 2 hours of sexual harassment training every 2 years to each supervisory employee, and to new supervisory...
View ArticleTwo Executive Orders Signed on International Women’s Day Promoting Gender...
On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2021, President Joseph Biden signed two executive orders to promote gender equity and equality through the creation of a Gender Policy Council and through a...
View ArticleNew Texas Law Expands Employee Rights and Employer Liability for Sexual...
Total Planetary Alignment. Halley’s Comet. A Full Solar Eclipse. Texas Enacting Heightened Employee Protections Beyond Federal Law. What are “things that rarely happen in your lifetime?” In Texas, the...
View ArticleCalifornia’s SB 331 Extends Sweeping Changes to Workplace Settlement and...
In 2018, California passed Senate Bill 820, the STAND Act (Stand Together Against Non-Disclosure Act), in response to the #MeToo movement. SB 820 prohibited the use of confidentiality provisions in...
View ArticleCongress Passes Bipartisan Bill to End Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual...
In a rare display of bipartisanship, Congress recently passed a new law that is poised to eliminate pre-dispute mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment and sexual assault disputes. On February 7,...
View ArticleUPDATE: President Biden Signs Bipartisan Bill to End Mandatory Arbitration of...
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...
View ArticleNew York State Amends Its Workplace Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Laws
On March 16, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law two amendments to the State’s workplace anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws. First, the New York State Human Rights Law...
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