News & Analysis as of

Employer Liability Issues › #MeToo › Discrimination

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Litigate or Arbitrate? Sixth Circuit Decision Looks at Timing of Sexual Harassment Claim

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on

Can you compel arbitration with an employee who is alleging sexual harassment? You may recall that in 2022, Congress enacted the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), which precludes...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

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

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on

“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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

#MeToo arbitration bill passes Senate

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on

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

Genova Burns LLC

#MeToo and its Effect on Sexual Harassment Agreements

Genova Burns LLC on

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

Verrill

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

Verrill on

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

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

#MeToo One Year Later: An Update for Employers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on

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

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

#MeToo Comes to Washington State

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on

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

WilmerHale

The #MeToo Movement: The Critical Role of the Board in Preparing for, Responding to and Avoiding Sexual Misconduct Allegations

WilmerHale on

As the #MeToo movement gains momentum, companies in nearly every major industry are dealing with allegations of gender discrimination, sexual harassment or even sexual assault—including allegations of widespread misconduct...more

8 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide