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Digital Danger: When Social Media Posts Can Trigger Workplace Investigations

Employers bear the responsibility of preventing and correcting harassment in the workplace. While the line between on and off duty conduct has never been crystal clear, in today’s hyper-connected world of social media, the...more

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Lessons from Australia: Preparing UK Employers for the New Sexual Harassment Prevention Duty

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In our recent International Employment Lawyer article, we reviewed the global transformation of workplace sexual harassment prevention laws and touched on the challenges that multinational corporations are facing as a result....more

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Caveat Employer: An Employee’s Off-Duty Social Media Posts Can Constitute Workplace Harassment

As the workplace continues to take a new shape, the distinction between “workplace conduct” and “off duty” conduct continues to fade for many.  After a recent Ninth Circuit ruling, employers must be more vigilant than ever in...more

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OCR Update: Shared Ancestry and Ethnicity Discrimination Guidance

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In recent months, OCR has reached resolution agreements with a school district and two universities after investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment based on ancestry or ethnicity, including allegations...more

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Weight Loss, Miracle Medications & the Workplace

Whether you are picking up a well-respected periodical or a celebrity news magazine, you cannot avoid reading about semaglutide injection drugs – drugs used to control blood sugar levels for individuals with type 2 diabetes...more

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Chicago Clarifies that its Anti-Harassment Law Applies to all Employers with Employees Working in Chicago

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Last year, the Chicago City Council amended the City’s sexual harassment ordinance for the express purpose of promoting zero tolerance of violence and harassment in the workplace. The amendments, effective July 1, 2022,...more

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The Role of Bystander Intervention in Preventing Workplace Harassment

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Organizations that successfully create an inclusive and positive culture understand that all of its people have an important role to play in maintaining a harassment-free workplace. Any incident of harassment can affect more...more

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Employers in Brazil with Internal Health and Safety Committees Must Implement New Sexual Harassment Prevention Measures

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Is your subsidiary in Brazil required to have an Internal Committee for the Prevention of Accidents (“Comissão Interna de Prevenção de Acidentes e Assédio” or “CIPA”)? If so, you have until March 20, 2023, to update your...more

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New York State Launches New Hotline for Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints

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Earlier this year, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S.812B/A.2035B, which amended the New York State Human Rights Law, N.Y. Exec. Law § 296, to require the establishment of a state-wide, toll-free, confidential hotline...more

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