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Managing cross border sexual harassment investigations in Australia and Asia––10 key considerations for employers (Part 1)

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Seyfarth recently hosted a webinar entitled ‘Managing Cross-Border Sexual Harassment Investigations in Australia and Asia’, addressing the practical considerations that employers should be aware of when investigating...more

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Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations

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Nothing catches people’s attention like a high-profile, drama-filled lawsuit. Not every employer will deal with a Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni-level feud, but discrimination and harassment lawsuits arise in all types of work...more

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Workplace Harassment: The U.S. Workplace After 6 Years Of #MeToo

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Chase Hattaway talks with HR.com about the impact of the #MeToo movement on the U.S. work culture, challenges employers face when addressing workplace harassment in a remote setup, and more. Originally published on HR.com...more

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Leadership Failure: Chicago Blackhawks Organization and the NHLPA

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Inaction in Face of Sexual Assault Allegation- A 20-year-old player in the Chicago Blackhawks organization, Kyle Beach, filed a lawsuit against the team in May 2021 alleging he was sexually assaulted by the team’s video...more

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Texas Expands Sexual Harassment Protections For Employees, Exposure For Employers And Individuals

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Beginning September 1, 2021, Texas employers of any size may be sued for sexual harassment in the workplace under legislative changes (SB 45) passed by the Texas legislature. SB 45 also expands liability to include...more

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Investigating Employee Harassment Claims in the Workplace

In the wake of the #MeToo Movement and as again recently seen in media headlines, sexual harassment continues to be a prevalent problem in today’s culture, and no employer is immune from the duty to prevent and resolve...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Preventing Sexual Harassment: Lessons From Hollywood, The Governor’s Mansion, And The Boardroom

The fall from grace in the #MeToo era continues; this time, it’s Governor Andrew Cuomo. This past week the New York State Attorney General released a report concluding that Cuomo had sexually harassed multiple women and...more

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New California Law Extends Defamation Privilege to Communications Related to Sexual Harassment Claims and Investigations

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law A.B. 2770, creating new protections for employers, witnesses, and complainants from defamation lawsuits related to making, assisting, or discussing good-faith sexual...more

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Workplace Harassment Investigations - When to Use Outside Counsel to Investigate a Sexual Harassment Complaint and What to Look...

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Conscientious corporate officers and managers know that a complaint about sexual harassment in theirworkplace must be investigated thoroughly, objectively, fairly and without delay. From multi national companies to...more

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Pacific Airport Services in Saipan Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit for $65,000

Company Failed to Discipline Supervisor Who Sexually Harassed at Least Five Female Employees, Federal Agency Says - SAIPAN, CNMI - Pacific Airport Services, Inc., an airport services provider for various airlines...more

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