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Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Ever since the Harvey Weinstein allegations broke, almost every industry has been plagued by revelations of sexual harassment and abuse. This has left employers reeling. Even Unions are included in this scandal. The Service Employees …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Is maternity leave really discriminatory? Is it unfair? Yes, says the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal watch dog for anti-discrimination employment laws. While this may sound like theater of the absurd, there is an …
Posted on Jul 26, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
New York State Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood recently announced a $120,000 settlement with Aldo, a national shoe retailor. In New York City, employers are prohibited from inquiring into an applicant’s criminal history on an …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
The #MeToo movement continues to provide traction for the crack-down on workplace harassment. On June 11, 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reconvened its Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on News, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Former New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman collected over $7 million for construction workers in back wages during his tenure from 2011 to 2018. Most recently, the former New York State Attorney General …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on Legal Updates, News, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
The United States Supreme Court has spoken – class and collective action waivers are lawful. The Court’s May 21 decision overturns the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) position that these waivers violate employee rights and …
Posted on Mar 29, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, News, Race / Color by Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart
Last month, a Connecticut federal judge awarded $1 million in attorney’s fees to a Walmart employee who won a jury verdict earlier last year on claims he was retaliated against for complaining of race discrimination. …
Posted on Mar 27, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, News, Retaliation, Sex, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein revelations and the numerous claims of alleged sexual harassment against big name celebrities and public officials, employers are re-examining their sexual harassment policies. As the number of sexual …
Posted on Mar 27, 2018 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
In Connecticut, if you are an employer and engage in electronic monitoring you must post a notice to employees of the monitoring. But, what is electronic monitoring? According to Connecticut statute, electronic monitoring is the …
Posted on Jan 9, 2018 on Family and Medical Leave Act, Legal Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Employers often complain about employees they believe are abusing Family Medical Leave. For one employer, BNSF Railway Company, the abuse took the form of a Beyoncé concert. In Michelle Jackson v. BNSF Railway Company, the …