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Harassment
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New York City Law Blog
Understanding the true toll of harassment and discrimination
Given the considerable legal implications of harassment and discrimination claims, the focus is often on the legal outcomes and consequences of these types of claims. However, there are a host…
Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home
Discrimination Laws And The Will Smith Academy Awards Slap
Everyone who isn't on a desert island with no wifi knows that Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after Chris Rock made fun of Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia. Lots of folks…
Achkar Law Blog
Human Rights Tribunal Application: How Much To Ask For
It is not easy to put a price on the pain caused by discrimination and harassment, especially when drafting a Human Rights Tribunal application. One of the remedies ordered by…
2Civility Blog
Location Beats Ranking For Students Choosing a Law School, Bloomberg Law Survey Says
By Marin McCall
For many years, Circuit Court of Cook County Rule 13.11 has addressed civility. However, Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans would like to take it further, tackling discrimination and harassment in…
Law and the Workplace
Sweeping Expansion of Protections Relating to Workplace Discrimination on the Horizon in New York State
By Allan Bloom, Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant
A suite of bills aimed at further enhancing protections for both employees and independent contractors regarding discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace are on the horizon in New York…
California Employment Law
How to Limit Liability for the Inevitable Office Romance
By Nancy Yaffe
In honor of Valentine's Day, I wanted to share this excellent Alert on how to limit exposure for the all too common office romance. Learn what you can and cannot…
D'Orazio Peterson Blog
What damages are recoverable in a discrimination or harassment case? – New York Employment Law Show – Episode 5
Today we’re going to talk about what types of damages you mat be entitled to in the event of employment discrimination or sexual harassment. First, it's important to remember that…
New York City Law Blog
Am I working in a hostile work environment?
It is not unusual for people to work at a job they don’t enjoy with people they don’t like. However, there is a line between disliking where you work and…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Alberta expands anti-harassment training to all agencies, boards, commissions
The training is based on Canadian legislation that governs workplace bullying
WSNYC Blog: The Latest in Employment Law
California Investigates the Treatment of Black Women Employees at Google
According to an article published on Business Insider, Google is currently undergoing an investigation by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) for alleged harassment and discrimination against…