Topic
Harassment & Discrimination
15 published works
GT L&E Blog
UK Government Proposes Ban on NDAs in Harassment and Discrimination Cases
By Virginia Allen, Ewen Mitchell
On 8 July, the UK Government announced plans to end the use of non-disclosure agreements in cases involving harassment and discrimination. The Employment Rights Bill is currently being examined by…
2Civility Blog
Illinois Supreme Court Amends Rules 8.4(j) and 5.1 Addressing Harassment and Discrimination
On July 1, 2024, two significant amendments to the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct (IRPC) addressing harassment and discrimination became effective. The Illinois Supreme Court amended IRPC 8.4, which addresses…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
New York Amends Its Release Agreement Law for the Third Time
On November 17, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a new law that further limits the terms employers may include in release agreements relating to claims of harassment, discrimination,…
Workforce Bulletin
New York Enacts New Laws to Bolster Harassment and Discrimination Protections, with Additional Proposed Laws Passing the Senate
By Susan Gross Sholinsky, Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper, Christopher Shur
Employers in New York State should be aware of recent new laws as well as some pending bills, all of which seek to bolster harassment and discrimination protections for employees. …
Labor & Employment Law Perspectives
Discrimination and Harassment Non-Disclosures Are No-Nos in California
By Sara Alexis Levine Abarbanel
Expanding California’s limitations on the use of non-disclosure provisions for certain claims filed in court or administrative proceedings, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 331 on October 7, 2021. This bill,…
Achkar Law Blog
Can Employers Be Sued for a Toxic Workplace Environment?
Non-unionized employees in Ontario can unfortunately end up forced to deal with a toxic workplace environment at their place of employment. This normally refers to a significant single incident or…
Workforce Bulletin
California Court of Appeals Finds Uninvolved Joint Employers Are Innocent Bystanders, Cannot Be Held Liable for Harassment and Discrimination Claims
By Jonathan Assia, Maxine (Mickey) Neuhauser
On April 7, 2020, the California Court of Appeals (the “Court”) upheld summary judgment for two professional employer organizations (referred to in the decision as a “staffing agencies”) accused of…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
New California Laws Increase Employee Protections
By J. Marshall Horton, Holly H. Williamson
This month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several employment-related bills into law. The laws go into effect January 1, 2020, and include an extension to the deadline to file certain…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Speaking up about Toxic Work Cultures
Why is it so hard to speak up at a toxic work culture? The Harvard Business Review described what occurred at Nike when some women informally surveyed other female employees…
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
New FEHC Regulations: The Galactic Expanse of National Origin Law in California
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers, take note—the long-awaited, new FEHA regulations related to national origin are about to take effect! Come July 1, 2018, new regulations on national origin under California’s Fair…