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Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Published Articles, Sex by Alexander Friedman
In a post-Harvey Weinstein world, in a time when #MeToo has significantly affected the national discourse and new harassment allegations are leveled against powerful individuals on a near-daily basis, it is more crucial than ever …
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 Discrimination and Harassment, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
The United States Supreme Court recently held a cake baker in Colorado had the right to refuse to make a wedding cake for a gay couple based on his sincerely held religious beliefs. In 2012, …
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
In Rizo v. Yovino, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently answered the question of whether an employer can justify a wage differential between male and female employees by relying on prior salary under the …
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 Jun 29, 2018 on Discrimination and Harassment, Legislative Updates, Sex by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Under the Obama Administration, employers saw the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act legislation meant to protect against pay discrimination based on gender. The Trump Administration, however, has not yet made equal pay …
Posted on May 30, 2018 on Firm Happenings, Firm News and Victories by Brody and Associates
Robert G. Brody was awarded the Best Mentor Award at the Connecticut Law Tribune’s fourth annual Professional Excellence Awards. This award honors attorneys who have taken it upon themselves to provide valuable knowledge to the …
Posted on May 29, 2018 on Family and Medical Leave Act, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
Since January, most employers in New York are required to provide employees with Paid Family Leave. This new state law, however, did not change employers’ obligations under the Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Thus, …
Posted on May 29, 2018 on Disability, Discrimination and Harassment, Legal Updates, Retaliation, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard
The EEOC has released its charge statistics for fiscal 2017! In total, approximately 85,000 charges were filed across the country. Of those, 6,696 alleged sexual harassment. This is interesting in light of the #MeToo movement that …