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New FCA Rules on Non-Financial Misconduct

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Last week, the FCA published its long-awaited policy statement containing amendments to the FCA’s Code of Conduct (“COCON”) aimed at combatting non-financial misconduct (“NFM”). NFM can amount to a breach of FCA rules in any...more

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FCA Draft Guidance on Non-financial Misconduct Published Today

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its most recent paper on non-financial misconduct (NFM), clarifying its expectations on bullying and harassment in financial services....more

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[Webinar] Exploring the Role of Defamation Claims and Reputational Harm in Title IX Processes - July 16th, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm ET

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In May 2025, a jury awarded $2 million to a coach who filed a defamation lawsuit against a student for spreading false rumors of sexual misconduct. This case stands out because successful defamation claims stemming from...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Harassment in the Celebrity Workplace: Insights From It Ends With Us — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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It seems that even celebrities are not immune from workplace claims. In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter are joined by their Troutman Pepper Locke employment law partner, Sara...more

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Conducting Crisis-led Investigations for Workplace Matters

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An anonymous whistle-blower reports sexual misconduct by the CEO and threatens to go to the media… In the post-MeToo era, organisations face significant challenges when sensitive workplace allegations and details of the...more

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“It Ends with Us” Employment Litigation: Lessons for Hollywood Employers

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Actor Blake Lively’s December 31, 2024, lawsuit against Wayfarer Studios, LLC, director and producer Justin Baldoni, and several others associated with the movie It Ends with Us has cast a spotlight on evolving employment law...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Don’t End Up on The Naughty List This Year: Reminders for Employers As We Enter Holiday Season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The season’s greetings provide us with time to gather and reflect on the accomplishments and triumphs of ourselves and our peers. With a season so festive and spirits so bright, let’s...more

Saiber LLC

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Liability: An Employer’s Checklist for Holiday Parties

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The holiday season has arrived and soon organizations throughout the country will hold their annual holiday celebrations. This much coveted tradition is a great way to network and celebrate with colleagues....more

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Louisiana Becomes Latest State to Prohibit Nondisclosure Clauses Related to #MeToo Claims

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Under a new Louisiana law enacted on June 25, 2024, nondisclosure clauses required by an employer and agreed to prior to a hostile work environment dispute or sexual harassment dispute will be unenforceable. Louisiana joins...more

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UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: May 2024

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Our May update includes a case on whistleblowing where the claimant’s belief in the disclosures was questioned along with whether decision makers who knew little or nothing about the disclosures could be blamed for those who...more

Stevens & Lee

Employers Take Note: EEOC Releases New Guidance Addressing Workplace Misconduct

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On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finalized its harassment guidelines addressing workplace misconduct. The new guidelines, which supersede the EEOC’s 1990s publications, address the #MeToo...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Effective Harassment Trainings: Best Approaches With Insights from NCIS — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of the Hiring to Firing Podcast, Partners Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs draw insights from the TV series NCIS to discuss effective workplace harassment training. Our hosts are joined by Victoria Pasquale,...more

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Employers May Now Be Limited from Presenting Certain Evidence of Employee Misconduct As Character Evidence In Harassment Cases

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In 2008, Eunices Argueta (Argueta) was hired by a freight operations company in El Segundo, California, eventually acquired by Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. In late 2016 and early 2017, several (5) of her subordinates filed...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority proposes new rules and guidance on non-financial misconduct

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority's consultation on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in financial services proposes new rules and guidance on identifying and taking action in relation to non-financial misconduct such as...more

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Not so 'plain and simple': the new draft FCA rules for non-financial misconduct

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In 2018, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") stated publicly that "non-financial misconduct is misconduct, plain and simple", emphasising their view that the Conduct Rules applicable to most employees within...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

It’s Holiday Season! Let’s Celebrate Responsibly.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, full of holiday cheer but, unfortunately for some employers, also legal risks and potential liability. A company’s annual holiday party, gala or event can quickly turn from a...more

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Behavioral Misconduct Investigations: Key Challenges and How To Minimize Reputational Impact

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Rarely a day goes by without at least one report of workplace misconduct hitting the headlines globally. In a post-#MeToo era, there is an ever-increasing focus from society on how organizations respond to and deal with...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Delaware’s Duty of Oversight Applies to Corporate Officers

In a recent decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery determined for the first time that corporate officers owe a duty of oversight under Delaware Law. The case, In re McDonald’s Corporation Stockholder Derivative Litigation,...more

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Delaware Court of Chancery Establishes Duty of Oversight Extends to Officers

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In a significant and far-reaching development in Delaware corporate law, the Delaware Court of Chancery recently held in In re McDonald’s Corporation Stockholder Derivative Litigation, C.A. No. 2021-0324-JTL (Del. Ch. Jan....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The Ramifications of The Delaware Court of Chancery’s McDonald’s Decision – Beyond Holding That Caremark Oversight Obligations...

Last year, we discussed how stockholder complaints concerning environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) issues were making their way to the courtroom and, specifically, how  the Delaware Court of Chancery and Supreme...more

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Delaware Court of Chancery Establishes That the Duty of Oversight Extends to Officers

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On January 25, 2023, the Delaware Chancery Court issued its ruling in In re McDonald’s Corporation Stockholder Derivative Litigation, C.A. No. 2021-0324-JTL (Del. Ch. Jan. 26, 2023), holding for the first time that a...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

‘Silenced No More Act’ comes with Important Effects on Employment Agreements in Washington State

“Another game changer!” — Your takeaway from reading this summary of Washington’s Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1795, commonly known as the “Silenced No More Act,” which becomes law June 9, 2022, and has some important...more

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Romance in the Office

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With employees returning to the physical office, employers are likely going to have to deal with a number of headaches they haven’t had to address during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these headaches relates to office...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Employer Insights: Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 

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Last month, both bodies of Congress approved the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (H.R. 4445), and President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law in the near future. This...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

House of Cards: What Employers Can Learn From Kevin Spacey’s Alleged Missteps

Kevin Spacey’s legal troubles have taken a costly turn as the production companies behind Netflix’s House of Cards recently asked a California court to confirm an arbitration award of almost $31 million against Spacey for...more

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