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New Fed Arbitration Ban Warrants Employers Redouble Measures to Prevent Workplace Harassment

February 9, 2023Connecticut Employers, Employee Relations, Employer Notice Requirements, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies, New Jersey Employers, New York Employers, Workplace Training

By Tracey I. Levy In the aftermath of #MeToo, state legislatures across the country adopted a range of new employment law protections, typically focused around four objectives:

advising employees of their legal rights and obligatio... Read More..

The Lines Have Been Redrawn; “Build Back Better” with Respectful Workplaces in New York

August 19, 2021Employee Relations, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies, New York Employers, Workplace Training

By Tracey I. Levy Perhaps one of the most troubling quotes coming out of the investigation of sexual harassment allegations raised against Governor Andrew Cuomo was his statement, “In my mind, I’ve never crossed the line with anyone, but I didn... Read More..

New York State Amends Other HRL Discrimination Protections – Broad Protections Expanded Well Beyond Sexual Harassment

December 31, 2020Employee Relations, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies, Others, Workplace Training

By Tracey I. Levy, Esq. and Alexandra Lapes, Esq. Just over a year after New York enacted sweeping protections against sexual harassment, Governor Cuomo today signed into law further amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law to provide ... Read More..

Moving Forward After #MeToo – Consider Your Policies

July 9, 2018Employee Relations, Harassment/Discrimination, HR Policies, Others

Recent changes to New York State law regarding prevention of sexual harassment will require employers to revisit existing policies to comply with newly-mandated provisions, as summarized in our lead story from Takeaways, Read More..

When Power Should Go to a Manager’s Head (or at least stay top of mind)

February 6, 2017Employee Relations, Harassment/Discrimination, Others

It may seem obvious, but all too often managers seem to forget that power disparities in the workplace can turn otherwise innocuous encounters into fodder for a sexual harassment claim. That is how Steelcase, a Michigan-based workplace furnishing... Read More..

New Fed Arbitration Ban Warrants Employers Redouble Measures to Prevent Workplace Harassment

The Lines Have Been Redrawn; “Build Back Better” with Respectful Workplaces in New York

New York State Amends Other HRL Discrimination Protections – Broad Protections Expanded Well Beyond Sexual Harassment

Moving Forward After #MeToo – Consider Your Policies

When Power Should Go to a Manager’s Head (or at least stay top of mind)

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