In a post last year, we discussed how examining the EEOC’s annual reports and Strategic Enforcement Plan could provide guidance as to how the agency intends to allocate its resources and enforcement efforts in the upcoming...more
Laws have been enacted throughout the United States in the wake of the #MeToo movement which have served to erode the confidentially and non-disparagement protections that settlement agreements typically provide employers....more
Key Takeaways -
New York codifies employee intellectual property rights New York prohibits liquidated damages provisions in certain non-disclosure agreements New York prohibits employers from requesting access to...more
1/2/2024
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Compliance ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Liquidated Damages ,
New York ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Personal Information ,
State Labor Laws
The EEOC’s proposed guidance -
- If passed, represents the first update to harassment enforcement in nearly 25 years.
- Attempts to modernize previously issued guidance by addressing emerging workplace issues and...more
10/10/2023
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
Harassment ,
Proposed Guidance ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance ,
Workplace Safety
Key Takeaways -
On March 16, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed three new laws to further combat workplace harassment and discrimination.
The three laws: Establish a confidential hotline for complaints of workplace...more