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Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

The Coldplay Concert Kiss Cam Scandal: Legal and Employment Litigation Implications

We’ve all heard about and been astonished (or entertained) by the recent Coldplay concert kiss cam scandal involving the CEO and Chief People Officer of Astronomer, a data infrastructure and workflow company valued at over $1...more

Dentons

Communication is Everything – What HR Managers Need to Know

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As a manager or even a co-employee, how you interact with others is a critical component of your job. Many employment lawsuits are built on a failure to communicate as well as fundamental communication errors. Many HR...more

Woods Rogers

Managing Workplace Civility during Trying Times

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With this week marking a change in federal administration, emotions and opinions are running high across the country. There is bound to be a heated discussion in the breakroom or on team message boards....more

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EntertainHR: Why it’s Never a Good Idea to Overlook Workplace Drama

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If you’re a fan of the Bravo sphere, you’re probably noticing a theme in a few of the latest seasons of our favorite shows like Summer House, the Real Housewives of New Jersey, and Vanderpump Rules: conflict amongst...more

Dentons

New Iowa Court Supreme Court Ruling Covers Hostile Work Environment

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The Iowa Supreme Court filed its opinion in Tracy White v. State of Iowa and Iowa Department of Human Services on April 12, 2024. This case related to the issues of hostile work environments as raised under the Iowa Civil...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Stopping Harassment Before it Starts Includes Dealing with Bullying

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Toxic workplaces have been making plenty of headlines lately. Recent stories about toxic workplaces - and some of the fallout – have spanned all sorts of industries, from government to video gaming to professional sports. ...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

New Texas Law Expands Protections for Employees Asserting Claims of Sexual Harassment

Many states throughout the nation have been expanding employee protections under state and federal law. This year, Texas enacted two bills that significantly expand the protections for employees who assert a claim of sexual...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Texas Expands Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment Claims, Effective September 1, 2021

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In the wake of the #MeToo movement, Texas joins a growing number of states enacting legislation that enhances employee protections against sexual harassment in the workplace. Effective September 1, 2021, any Texas employer...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Texas Expands Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment

Texas employers of ALL sizes should be aware that Texas has significantly expanded employee protection for sexual harassment claims with two new bills signed into law by Governor Abbott. The first opens the door for Texas...more

Littler

Montgomery County, MD Lowers Standard for Proving Harassment in the Workplace

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On October 6, 2020, the County Council for Montgomery County, Maryland unanimously voted to significantly revise its Human Rights Law as it relates to harassment in the workplace. The Bill was signed into law on October 16,...more

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and...

Are You in Compliance With the Training and Notice Requirements Imposed by the Time’s Up Act?

Last June, Governor Lamont signed into law the “Time’s Up Act” (P.A. 19-16), which significantly expanded sexual harassment training and notice requirements for employers in Connecticut.  See our previous blog posts – here...more

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Illinois Department of Human Rights Issues Guidance on Anti-Harassment Training

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In 2019, the Illinois General Assembly enacted, and Governor Pritzker signed into law, P.A. 101-0221, containing sweeping new measures to combat workplace harassment....more

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Workplace Romance: Do You Have a Policy for That? If You Don’t, You Should

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In the wake of McDonalds’ CEO Steve Easterbrook’s decision to step down for having a consensual relationship with an employee in violation of company policy, many are left wondering, is there any room in the restaurant...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Astros Win on the Field – Not So Much in the Front Office

If you are a woman and work for the Astros, what do you think will be the internal action if you are harassed? Do you think for one nano-second your complaint would be taken seriously? Would the Astros attack/retaliate...more

Cozen O'Connor

Connecticut Passes Legislation Enhancing Employer’s Obligations Regarding Sexual Harassment Training and Notification to Employees

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Connecticut has joined the growing number of states passing or enhancing laws aimed to deter sexual harassment in the workplace. On June 18, 2019, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law a bill entitled “An Act...more

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Rejecting the Ostrich Approach: Responsibly Confronting #MeToo Allegations of Misconduct by Private Company Managers

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For many company founders, the business they created is far more than an investment and is closer to a baby they have nurtured and supported. As the company achieves a significant level of success, however, the founders may...more

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TV Explores #MeToo Red Flags as EEOC Stings Real-Life Harassers

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One year has passed since The New York Times and The New Yorker broke the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal, yet television shows are still weaving #MeToo themes into their storylines. ...more

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12 Days of HR: Does Your Company have a “Baby It's Cold Outside” Attitude and What To Do To Change That?

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In recent years, the familiar seasonal duet “Baby It's Cold Outside” has come under fire as attitudes toward appropriate interactions between men and women have changed. Originally intended as a song of “flirty” banter, it...more

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How To Avoid Becoming A #MeToo Statistic In 2019

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A new lawsuit for sexual harassment is filed almost on a daily basis somewhere in the United States. Most of these lawsuits could have been avoided with (1) proper groundwork on the front end, (2) an impartial...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Sexual Harassment Cases Provide Concrete Reason to Change Corporate Culture

Sexual harassment can affect your workplace in many significant ways—for example, by lowering morale, increasing absenteeism and turnover, and decreasing productivity. But those consequences are often difficult to measure and...more

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#MeToo One Year Later: An Update for Employers

Join Milwaukee attorneys Sarah Platt and Christine Bestor Townsend as they discuss how things have changed for employers in the era of #MeToo....more

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Is Your Company Speaking the Right Language?

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On October 17, 2018, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) released foreign language resources for employers and employees regarding the state’s new sexual harassment prevention laws and the necessary policy and...more

Cozen O'Connor

EEOC Data for FY 2018 Shows Uptick in Sexual Harassment Claims as Number of Other Claims Falls

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On October 4, 2018, the EEOC announced preliminary sexual harassment data for FY 2018, which ended September 30. The acting chair of the agency, Victoria Lipnic, said the EEOC had received many requests for the data in the...more

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New York State’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Requirements Now In Effect: What Employers Should Know

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In the wake of the #MeToo Movement, New York enacted legislation that is specifically targeted to sexual harassment in the workplace.  On October 1, 2018, New York released final guidance materials regarding the legislation,...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

New York Requires Sexual Harassment Policies in Compliance with New Requirements to Be Distributed by Tuesday, October 9, 2018...

As we have written about previously, this past Spring the New York State Legislature and New York City Council adopted broad new requirements to combat workplace gender-based harassment. ...more

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