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Lowering the Legal Standard for Establishing Workplace Harassment Claims

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In the wake the U.S. Supreme Court’s April 2024 decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, some federal courts feel compelled or justified applying the same rationale to lower the standard to prove up workplace harassment...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

San Francisco Jury Hits Tesla with $137 Million Race Harassment Verdict

On Monday afternoon, a San Francisco federal court jury awarded $137 million to a Black former elevator operator who worked at Tesla’s Fremont facility for approximately one year before quitting his employment in 2016.  ...more

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Failure to Specifically Challenge “Delegation” Clause in Arbitration Agreement Means Motion to Compel Arbitration “Must Be...

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The plaintiff sued his former employer for discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment, and violations of the Missouri Human Rights Act. The defendant moved to compel arbitration based on the parties’ Mutual...more

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Lawmakers Take Aim: Will #MeToo Curb Nondisclosure or Arbitration Agreements?

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In 2017, the #MeToo movement highlighted the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace, toppling prominent figures in numerous fields. Sexual harassment has been unlawful for decades, of course, yet this vexing problem...more

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