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Social media tip for employers: SHUT UP!

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 6/27/2025

In 2022, a company’s Chief Technical Officer started making internal complaints about alleged sex discrimination and retaliation at his place of employment and advocating for some female executives who were allegedly not...more

Workplace Harassment Training Compliance Around the World

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 5/16/2025

Across the world, governments are tightening regulations, employees are demanding accountability, and organizations are being held to higher standards than ever before....more

It Ends with Us, But Continues in Court: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Legal Battle

Offit Kurman on 2/5/2025

The film “It Ends With Us” was a massive hit in 2024, grossing $350 million globally. Yet, the drama surrounding the film has shifted from the big screen to the courtroom, with a series of legal battles between its stars,...more

EEOC Files Three Sexual Harassment Lawsuits

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 10/2/2024

Federal Suits Charge Employers Failed to Protect their Employees from Hostile Work Environments and Retaliated Against Those Who Complained - ST. LOUIS –The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed three...more

Understanding Compliance with California’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 3/28/2022

Employers should have a comprehensive plan regarding sexual harassment prevention in the workplace, which includes training for all employees. Under current California law, employers with five or more employees are required...more

New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2020

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/31/2019

In 2019, California enacted numerous labor and employment laws. Unless otherwise noted, each of the laws listed below is effective on Jan. 1, 2020. This Holland & Knight alert highlights selected and significant new laws, as...more

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

Benesch on 5/6/2019

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

New California Laws for 2019: What Employers Should Know

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 12/18/2018

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

The First “Me Too” Verdict in New York Should Send A Strong Message to Managers and Employers

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 8/6/2018

On Friday, July 27, after a 3 week trial in Manhattan, a jury awarded $1.25 million in damages to Enrichetta Ravina, a former professor at Columbia University Business School, who claimed that she was denied tenure and forced...more

EEOC Sues Georgina’s Taqueria for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 6/18/2018

Restaurant Owner Harassed Female Workers, Terminated Sous Chef for Reporting Harassment, Federal Agency Charges - INDIANAPOLIS - Georgina's, LLC, dba Georgina's Taqueria, an Asian and Latin "Fusion Cuisine" restaurant...more

New Employment Laws Will Require Changes for Most Employers in 2018

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 11/20/2017

The 2017 California legislative session resulted in several new laws that will affect employers’ day-to-day operations and policies in 2018. Some of these new laws, including bans on criminal history and salary history...more

Part 1 of 2: My Sit-Down Interview With Former EEOC General Counsel David Lopez

Cozen O'Connor on 7/20/2017

Michael Schmidt, Vice Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, discusses current employment law news, trends, developments and guest analysis. This episode presents the first of two parts of a timely and...more

Employment Law This Week®: Federal Decision on Website Accessibility, Mandatory Class Action Waivers, Sexual Harassment Case...

Epstein Becker & Green on 6/26/2017

We invite you to view Employment Law This Week® - a weekly rundown of the latest news in the field, brought to you by Epstein Becker Green. We look at the latest trends, important court decisions, and new developments that...more

Same-Sex Harassment Not Actionable When Conduct Not Based on Gender

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 11/15/2016

Employees can consider a working environment to be hostile due to sexual conduct, even when the workplace is all male or all female. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and federal courts have long held that...more

EEOC Releases Fiscal Year 2015 Enforcement and Litigation Data

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 2/12/2016

Retaliation, Race Discrimination and Harassment Persist; Disability Charges Increase - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released detailed breakdowns of the 89,385 charges of...more

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