News & Analysis as of August 4, 2025

Sexual Harassment

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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +

Recent and Emerging Employment Law Changes Impacting Australian Employers

K&L Gates LLP on 4/11/2025

Not long after intentionally underpaying employees became a criminal offence on 1 January 2025, additional workplace changes have been announced or made by the federal Labor government to further protect workers and stimulate...more

French Employers May Decline Internal Investigations for Misconduct or Noncompliance

Morgan Lewis on 2/17/2025

The Défenseur des Droits published on February 5, 2025 a framework decision confirming that employers are not required to conduct an internal investigation unless they receive claims of discrimination or sexual harassment...more

#MeToo arbitration bill passes Senate

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 2/11/2022

And on to President Biden, who is expected to sign. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed by voice vote the "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act." The legislation passed the House on Monday,...more

#MeToo and its Effect on Sexual Harassment Agreements

Genova Burns LLC on 2/14/2019

Following the passage of similar laws in New York and California, a bill in the New Jersey State Legislature which bars nondisclosure clauses in workplace harassment settlement agreements is on Governor Murphy’s desk, with...more

Fifth Circuit Reversed Judgment Compelling Arbitration Because Unsigned Arbitration Agreement Was Invalid

Carlton Fields on 7/3/2018

This matter involved a lawsuit brought in Texas federal court by a former employee (Huckaba) against Ref-Chem L.P., alleging sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII. ...more

#MeToo Comes to Washington State

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/27/2018

In response to the #MeToo movement, lawmakers in several states are introducing bills aimed at curbing workplace sexual harassment and addressing how complaints and resolutions are handled by employers. Washington is no...more

Employment Law in France: The Basics

Fisher Phillips on 1/23/2013

France, the largest country in Western Europe, with a population of approximately 64 million people, and which borders eight different countries plays an integral role in Europe and the worldwide market....more

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