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Deepfakes and Digital Harassment: What Employers Need to Know in 2025

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The landscape of workplace harassment has evolved beyond physical offices, after-hours texts and off-site events. Employers now face a sophisticated and deeply unsettling threat: deepfake technology. Once the domain of tech...more

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My Employees Have Seen Too Much. Can I Make Them An Offer They Can’t Refuse?

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It is common knowledge that employers have a vested interest in the confidentiality and discretion of their employees, especially in emerging or sensitive industries. ...more

Fisher Phillips

Snap Reaches $15M Settlement Over Alleged Equal Pay Violations: Why the Deal Might Be a Sign of What’s to Come for All Employers

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Snapchat’s parent company has agreed to pay $15 million and take extensive measures to ensure fair employment practices as part of settlement to resolve claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against women at...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New California Laws for 2024 and Beyond: What Employers Should Know

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several laws impacting California employers in 2023. Some of the new laws became effective immediately and others, including some that were signed into law just weeks ago, take effect...more

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Lizzo Lawsuit Shows Employers ‘It’s About Damn Time’ They Train Their Managers

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Recently, one of my favorite artists, Lizzo, made headlines when three of her backup dancers filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against her, her tour company (Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.), and her dance team...more

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New York Issues Updated Sexual Harassment Prevention Materials

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On April 11, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor finalized updates to the state’s sexual harassment prevention materials These updated materials include a revised model sexual harassment prevention policy, complaint...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California’s SB 331 Extends Sweeping Changes to Workplace Settlement and Separation Agreements

In 2018, California passed Senate Bill 820, the STAND Act (Stand Together Against Non-Disclosure Act), in response to the #MeToo movement. SB 820 prohibited the use of confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Don’t Forget! Important New Laws and Year-End Requirements for Illinois Employers

While employers were busy figuring out how to comply with the patchwork of laws stemming from the ongoing pandemic, the state of Illinois passed a number of new and amended laws impacting Illinois workplaces. As the year...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Employment Practices Liability Insurance - January 26th - 28th, 10:15 am - 4:15 pm EST

29th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance - ACI’s 29th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance conference returns on January 26-28, 2021 in an interactive, virtual format! This yearly conference is the...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 12.19.2019 | Top Story: Uber Settles With EEOC Over “Culture of Sexual Harassment” Allegations

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Ride-hailing company Uber has resolved EEOC charges related to its alleged “culture of sexual harassment” and will “start a $4.4 million class fund to compensate victims of sexual harassment or retaliation from as early as...more

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No-Rehire Provisions Are No More in California Settlement Agreements

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Between pumpkin carving and cookie baking, Californians now have one more thing to add to their holiday to-do lists: reviewing their standard settlement agreements to remove any no-rehire provisions. California employers have...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Federal Judge Rejects New York Law Prohibiting Mandatory Pre-Dispute Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims

New York’s ban on pre-dispute agreements requiring employees to use arbitration to resolve sexual harassment claims is invalid, a federal judge in Manhattan has ruled. In a decision from the United States District Court for...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

Phase Two of New York Legislative Response to #MeToo: State Passes Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Expansion Bill

Major changes are in store for New York employers under a new bill passed in the waning hours of the 2019 legislative session. ...more

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Legal Trends: The #MeToo Movement’s Influence on Certain State Laws Relating to Nondisclosure Agreements

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New Jersey recently enacted new legislation (NJ SB 121) that deems the inclusion of nondisclosure provisions regarding “the details relating to a discrimination, retaliation, or harassment claim” as against public policy and...more

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State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1 2019

State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Minnesota Employers: State Legislature is Considering Materially Significant Paid Leave, Wage Theft and Sexual Harassment Bills

Multiple pieces of legislation that would materially affect Minnesota employers if passed into law are currently under consideration by the Minnesota legislature. The new bills cover paid family and medical leave, paid sick...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Legal Developments Throughout 2019 - A Human Resources Checklist

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In 2019, technology and cultural changes will continue to alter the labor and employment law landscape and to challenge employers and businesses to adapt their policies and practices to comply with state, local and federal...more

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Ten New Employment Laws for New York Employers: Have You Fully Updated Your Employee Handbook Yet?

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New York State and New York City started and ended 2018 and started 2019 by enacting ten worker protections that mandate additional requirements for New York employers. If you have not already done so, now is a good time to...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New California Laws for 2019: What Employers Should Know

Continuing its active involvement in regulating the employer-employee relationship, in 2018 the California legislature again enacted many new laws affecting California employers....more

Baker Donelson

After the Hashtag Stops Trending: What Are the Lasting Effects of the #MeToo Movement?

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The #MeToo movement gained national prominence in October 2017 with the swift dismantling of Harvey Weinstein. During the 2017 holiday season, the nation was treated to a twisted advent calendar of rich and powerful men...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

#MeToo: Is Your Company Covered?

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A year ago, sexual assault allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein rocked the entertainment industry and quickly led to the rise of the #MeToo movement, sparking an upsurge of reports and claims of sexual harassment...more

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New York City Releases Clarification on Anti-Sexual Harassment Training Requirements

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New York City employers were given some clarity this week regarding their obligations under the City’s Stop Sexual Harassment Act, as the New York City Commission on Human Rights released new FAQs about the law. These FAQs...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

#MeToo One Year Later: The Legislative Reaction

On October 15, 2017, the #MeToo movement began in earnest following a tweet by actress Alyssa Milano. To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the #MeToo movement, the Orrick Employment Law and Litigation Blog will analyze...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

New California Employment Laws Will Require Significant Changes in 2019

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law several bills that will have significant impact on employers’ workplace obligations. Effective January 1, 2019, the new laws will restrict nondisclosure agreements and...more

Cozen O'Connor

II-35- The New Sexual Harassment Training/Policy Requirements in New York State and New York City

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This special episode discusses the new sexual harassment training and policy requirements imposed by New York State and New York City (following a brief discussion of a significant development on joint employer liability)....more

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