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Harassment
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Labor Law Prof Blog
Negating Nondisclosure in New Jersey
New Jersey recently passed a law declaring nondisclosure agreements “with the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation” to be against…
Manufacturing Law Blog
Manufacturers Face New Discrimination Rules
By Robinson+Cole's Manufacturing Law Industry Team
Concluding their 2019 legislative sessions, New York and Connecticut adopted sweeping new discrimination and harassment requirements -- mandating additional training, expanding available remedies and making it easier for victims to…
Carmody @ Work
Updates to the New York Harassment and Discrimination Laws
By Alan H. Bowie, Jr., Sarah S. Healey
At the close of its 2019 session, the New York General Assembly passed substantial changes to the state’s anti-harassment and discrimination laws, which Governor Andrew Cuomo has indicated that he…
Legal Secrets
Cannot Require, Induce or Condition employment upon the signing of a release or non-disparagement agreement unless part of an existing dispute. (Govt. Code 12964.5
An employer cannot require the execution of a release or non-disparagement agreement in exchange for any condition of employment and broadened non-employee harassment. Changes to the laws concerning harassment, discrimination, etc.…
The EPL Advisor
Washington Supreme Court Confirms Higher Standard for Harassment at a “Place of Public Accommodation”
By Michael A. Griffin, Sherry L. Talton, Kira J. Johal
Under the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (“WLAD”), the statute prohibits “places of public accommodation” discriminating against individuals on the basis of sex, race, national origin, and sexual orientation. RCW…
Employment Law Spotlight
New York State Expected to Vastly Overhaul Harassment/Discrimination Laws Again
Late on June 19, New York lawmakers passed a bill that makes wide-sweeping changes to New York State discrimination and harassment law. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has indicated that he will…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Why the ABA’s New Rule Addressing Harassment and Discrimination is So Important for Women Working in the Legal Profession Today
By Tracy Thomas
Kristy D'Angelo-Corker, Don't Call me Sweetheart!:Why the ABA's New Rule Addressing Harassment and Discrimination is so Important for Women Working in the Legal Profession Today, 23 Hofstra L. Rev. 263…
The Faculty Lounge
Law & Society Association Has New Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
The Law & Society Association has rolled out a new Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy here. It is accompanied by an "explanatory memo" that is unusual in many respects. The memo…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Does the attorney-client privilege protect harassment investigations conducted by a lawyer?
An employee complaints to HR that her supervisor has been sexually harassing her. The allegations aren’t pretty, and, if the investigation is mishandled (or even if it’s handled perfectly), you…
FB Employment Discrimination Blog
Offsite Is Not Off Limits: Case Study on the Consequences of Failing to Address Culture and Claims Of Harassment
By: Amy Epstein Gluck Earlier, I came across this story (hello, insomnia) about one company (not our client!) who did not take the steps we have recommended in our blog to…