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In the Crosshairs: Untangling the Legal Landscape on LGBTQ+ Workplace Rights Under Title VII

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The EEOC recently updated its workplace harassment enforcement guidance to reflect a Texas federal court ruling that found the Biden-era EEOC had overstepped its authority by requiring bathroom, dress, and pronoun...more

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When can an employer be liable for harassment happening outside of work?

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Generally, employers are not responsible for events involving their employees that happen after hours and away from work. But that is not always the case. In its April 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace,...more

Maynard Nexsen

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 44: Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations with Kimberly Hewitt...

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This week, hosts Tina and Bridget sit down with Kim Hewitt and Antwan Lofton of Duke University for a conversation on HR investigations. They share their approach to handling complaints and conducting investigations, and...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

A Shoddy Investigation Is Not Retaliatory

When an employee complains of discrimination or harassment, companies often investigate the matter. Doing so allows a company to address alleged improper behavior and it may allow the company to avoid potential liability –...more

TNG Consulting

Your Guide to Hiring the Right Title IX Team Member

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Hiring a Title IX Coordinator for your team requires thoughtful planning, an open mind, and strategic foresight. Through repeated collaborations with schools nationwide, ATIXA has identified actionable insights to improve...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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EEOC Acting Chair Issues Statement Announcing Commission's Plans to Remove Gender Ideology and Return to Mission of "Protecting...

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On 28 January 2025, the Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission), Andrea Lucas (Acting Chair Lucas) issued a statement announcing that the Commission is returning to its “mission of...more

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The Defending Women Executive Order Presents Potential Clash Between Federal and State Antidiscrimination Law

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On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” (Defending Women EO). The Defending Women...more

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Former NLRB GC Abruzzo’s Parting Words on the Complementary Relationship between NLRA and EEOC Statutes

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On January 16, 2025, then-NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 25-04, Harmonization of the NLRA and EEO Laws. The memo responds to criticism from employers that NLRB decisions issued under the Biden...more

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NLRB’s General Counsel Provides Guidance on Balancing NLRA and Equal Employment Laws

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All employees have a right to engage in concerted activity under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)—often called “protected concerted activity (PCA)”—meaning that even in a non-union environment, an employer cannot...more

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Are Transgender and Non-Binary Employees Being Erased from Workplace Policies?

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Due to growing awareness and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, the public has slowly begun to accept transgender individuals and those who do not identify as a man or a woman (non-binary). On his first day in...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government

It is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female. It is the Administration’s position that sexes are not interchangeable and that “sex” is not a “synonym for and does not include the term ‘gender...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

EEOC Issues Anticipated Final Guidance On Harassment Claims

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its long-awaited final guidance on harassment claims, which went into immediate effect....more

White and Williams LLP

The MCAD’s Fiscal Year 2023 Report: Everything Employers Need to Know

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The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD” or “Commission”) has released its Fiscal Year 2023 (“FY23”) Annual Report, which highlights the strides the Commission has made over the last fiscal year toward...more

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UPDATE: New York State Amendments Affecting Employee Anti-Discrimination Protections

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A SNAPSHOT OF WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW- • New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law two bills impacting employment discrimination protections in the State. • The first bill prohibits liquidated damages and...more

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Retaliation: The most successful discrimination claim

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A claim of retaliation can be successful even when the original claim of discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information fails to establish a violation of law....more

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[Webinar] The Changing Face (and Hair!) of Discrimination and Harassment Claims in Texas - September 20th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT

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The state of Texas is experiencing some Texas-size changes in discrimination and harassment law, including changes to where claims can be filed, who can sue whom, and what standards are used. Join Houston office managing...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

[Webinar] Navigating the EEOC: From Start to Finish - June 15th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

Employers recognize that creating a welcoming and diverse workplace enhances performance. But what happens when employees file discrimination or harassment charges? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) is...more

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New York Enacts Series of Bills Focusing on Workplace Discrimination and Harassment

On March 16, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a series of bills into law designed at combatting harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The governor has made addressing sexual harassment in the workplace...more

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New York Enacts Laws Further Addressing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination

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Key Takeaways - On March 16, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed three new laws to further combat workplace harassment and discrimination. The three laws: Establish a confidential hotline for complaints of workplace...more

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New York Enacts New Laws to Strengthen Employee Harassment Protections…and There’s More to Come

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New York already has some of the strongest anti-harassment and anti-discrimination laws in the country, due in large part to sweeping amendments to the state’s anti-discrimination laws in 2018 and 2019. Nevertheless, New York...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

NY Governor Expected to Sign Law Expanding Anti-Retaliation Protections for Those Filing Discrimination and Sexual Harassment...

Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to sign into law amendments (S5870 / A7101) to the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) that would modify the definition of unlawful retaliation to include "disclosing an employee's...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 30th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance Conference - January 25th - 26th, New York, NY

ACI’s Forum on Employment Practices Liability Insurance is returning to New York City on January 25 – 26, 2022! IN-PERSON and LIVESTREAM options available. This annual conference is the one-stop, must-attend meeting place...more

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The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 5: Harassment and Discrimination Allegations - No More Shush

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this fifth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

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Tips for handling discrimination and harassment reports in remote and online environments

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Now more than ever, employers are facing difficult decisions concerning workforce operations. Arguably, their most immediate attention is directed to on-site safety protocols, remote workforce policies, information and data...more

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