Texas is not known for its employee-friendly laws. But on September 1, 2021, two amendments to the state labor code (H.B. 21 and S.B. 25) went into effect—providing
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A Cautionary Tale about Same Race Discrimination
A Black employee complains to Human Resources that her supervisor has directed racial slurs at her. The supervisor is Black too. Is this a defense to liability for the employer
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NJ Issues Report, Recommendations on Stopping Sexual Harassment
The New Jersey Division of Civil Rights has issued a report on sexual harassment, but what does it mean for workplaces in the state?
The report comes as a result
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Reminder: Sex Discrimination is NOT the Solution to Sexual Harassment
A new article in Bloomberg details an unusual (to put it diplomatically) strategy that some male executives in the financial sector are using to avoid claims of sexual harassment:
No
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In #MeToo Era, EEOC Intensifies Focus on Workplace Sexual Harassment
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the lead agency that administers federal anti-discrimination laws, has publicly announced its preliminary data for Fiscal Year 2018 regarding charges of sexual harassment
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UPDATE: NY Clarifies Deadline for Employers to Provide Harassment Training to Employees
In our July 24, 2018 post, we reminded employers that mandatory harassment training was going to be required of all employers in New York. Since that post, the State
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Minnesota Proposes Sweeping Change for Sexual Harassment Lawsuits
Last week, Minnesota legislators introduced a bill to amend the definition of sexual harassment under state law. Indeed, this legislation has already received significant attention in the media throughout Minnesota.
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Maryland Employers Must Adopt Stricter Sexual Harassment Policies
Maryland’s Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018, which awaits Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature, imposes stricter waiver and disclosure requirements regarding sexual harassment on Maryland employers beginning on
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NY’s Women’s Agenda in 2019 Budget Bill Means Big Changes for Employers
Monday, New York’s budget bill for FY 2019 was presented to the Governor for signature. Buried among the usual budget line items are several provisions that will drastically affect employers.
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Changing Workplace Culture Requires Employers to Address Little and Big Problems
Our office was closed last Monday in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I was at the dog park talking to a woman I know who also happens to
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