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Ward and Smith employment law attorneys Ken Gray and Emily Massey gave corporate attorneys at the firm’s 2018 In-House Counsel Seminar a refresher in the law and ethics surrounding employment discrimination and workplace...more
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The State of New York recently issued draft guidance for employers regarding the anti-sexual harassment legislation passed earlier this year....more
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