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Unless you have been living under a rock these last few months, you know sexual harassment claims are on the rise in every industry. We have seen this in all echelons of government, the judiciary, …

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 …

In reaction to the “Silence Breakers,” a bipartisan group of lawmakers recently introduced legislation that would prohibit employers from including sexual harassment or gender discrimination claims in their arbitration agreements.   Advocates say the bill, known as …

The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently upheld a $125,000 award against the University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC), holding the Center responsible for an employee’s sexual harassment of a coworker. In September …

Employers in New York may have a whole new employment discrimination issue to be aware of.  On August 22, a New York appellate court revived a gender discrimination claim brought by a woman who claimed …

In January, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the federal watch dog charged with enforcing anti-discrimination laws, issued proposed new harassment guidance seeking input from the public.  The public comment period ended March 21, 2017. …

Last January, the Obama Administration proposed executive action through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the federal watchdog for employment discrimination statutes, to require certain businesses to provide information on how much their employees were …

When employers hear the news that their employee is pregnant, many do not know what to do.  Fortunately, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) just-released guidance explains exactly what employers should do.  It details how …

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (“First Circuit”) recently held an employer could be liable for sex discrimination under Title VII where an employee’s job performance is maligned by a co-worker.  …

The United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Vance v. Ball State University that makes it easier for employers to defend against harassment suits.  When an employee is harassed by a co-worker on the …