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EFAA Arbitration: Jurisdictional Divide on Pleading Standards

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A law enacted in 2022 that allows people alleging sexual assault or sexual harassment to opt out of pre-dispute arbitration agreements has altered the litigation landscape for enforcing those agreements. ...more

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Podcast: Sexual Misconduct and Safer Seas: What Merchant Mariners Need to Know [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 78]

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In this installment of the More with McGlinchey Podcast, labor and employment attorney Susan Desmond and maritime attorney Marcelle Mouledoux discuss the Safer Seas Act and Title VII requirements for the marine industry. They...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 1 "Additional Protections for Victims of Violence"

The end of one thing is always the beginning of another. That also rings true for years end and new employment laws. It is time, once again, for all California employers to sit down, buckle up, and get ready for the 2025...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

New California Law Protects Victims of Sexual Harassment, Discrimination or Assault From Claims of Defamation

The California Legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 933, a bill expanding privileged speech to expressly include communications regarding factual information pertaining to incidents of sexual assault, harassment or...more

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Speak Out Act Limits Pre-Dispute Agreements Covering Sexual Harassment

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On Wednesday December 7, President Biden signed the “Speak Out Act” into law. The Act makes pre-dispute non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses covering sexual harassment or sexual assault allegations unenforceable in...more

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Policy Matters Newsletter - November 2022

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Midterm Dust Finally Settles (For The Most Part). What do we know as of the publication of this newsletter? First, the results were not close to as red as most historians ventured, but republicans were still able to flip...more

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Working Wise: Silenced No More: A Survey Across Three States

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Penny Chen, Jin To, and Jessica Kang, lawyers in K&L Gates’ Labor, Employment and Workplace Safety practice group, discuss California, Illinois, and Washington states’ various “silence no more” type acts, which prohibit...more

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Several States have Enacted Broad Ban on Non-disclosure Agreements

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When drafting employment separation or severance agreements, it is relatively common to include non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in the documents. The notion is that in return for payment to the former...more

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SuperVision - Labor and Employment Law Insights, Issue 1, 2022

The Impact of "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021" on Employer's Arbitration Provisions - On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law H.R. 4445, “Ending Forced Arbitration...more

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Ontario, Canada: Human Rights Tribunal Provides Guidelines on Conducting Sexual Assault Investigations

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In a recent Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) decision, an employee alleged her supervisor sexually assaulted her. The HRTO’s analysis of the poorly handled workplace investigation that ensued provides meaningful...more

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AB 749: Because California Needs More Lawsuits

Assembly Bill 749 is an unnecessary law that will only serve to incentivize more lawsuits between former employees and employers. Effective on January 1, 2020, AB 749 will prohibit an agreement to settle an employment dispute...more

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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What US: Missouri Companies Need To Know

2019 Update - The #MeToo movement, which has grown international in scope, is a wide-ranging campaign to shed light on the occurrence of sexual assault and harassment, particularly in the workplace. The movement began in...more

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Oregon Employment Law Update: Summary & To Do List

Oregon passed several employment bills this year that will affect Oregon employers. The following article provides an update on the new laws and a list of tasks for Oregon employers to make sure that they are in compliance....more

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Workplace HR and Safety Lessons from Movies: “Untouchable”

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The first full documentary on the fall of film mogul Harvey Weinstein premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival, and it can provide employers with an important reminder about the need to rid workplaces of sexual...more

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WPI State of the States: Lawmakers Keep Their Focus on Equal Pay Measures

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As the holiday season approaches, legislative activity at the state level is starting to slow down. The California General Assembly closed out its term, for example, giving employers a breather until January. Illinois’...more

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