In The News: 2019 Ethics & Compliance Year in Review
This massive settlement illustrates the depth of issues a business can face when it allows discrimination and harassment to exist in its organization.
“In My Day” – Inflammatory Age-Based Statements Unacceptable
This massive settlement illustrates the depth of issues a business can face when it allows discrimination and harassment to exist in its organization.
Beyond Rainbow Flags
During Pride Month, you’re probably seeing the rainbow Pride flag everywhere, including in the logos of companies and brands you follow on social media. While this type of representation and visible allyship is valuable, it’s important that your organization matches its public displays of support with internal policies and workplace culture that is truly inclusive […]
New York Seeks to Expand Sexual Harassment Laws
In 2018, New York enacted sweeping legislation requiring employers to train nearly all employees that work in that State. While it is likely employers are still scrambling to meet these new requirements, the 2019 legislative session shows no signs of New York slowing down its efforts to eradicate offensive behavior from its workplaces. Lawmakers […]
New California Sexual Harassment Training Law Approved by Governor Brown
On October 1, 2018 California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law SB 1343, which amends the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) to require non-managerial employees to receive bi-annual training on the prevention of sexual harassment, gender identity issues and the prevention of abusive conduct in the workplace by January 1, 2020 (or within […]
Connecticut Enacts Law Barring Employers from Asking About Prior Compensation
Beginning on January 1, 2019 Connecticut employers of all sizes will no longer be allowed to inquire into prospective employees’ past compensation and compensation structures. On May 22, 2018 Connecticut Governor Daniel Malloy signed into law the “Act Concerning Pay Equity,” a new law aimed at protecting prospective employee privacy with respect to past compensation. […]
California Sexual Harassment Training Requirements May Soon Broaden
Always a leader in employee-friendly legislation, California could not be undone by the recent New York City and New York State training requirements aimed at preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. Indeed, on May 30, 2018, the California State Senate passed SB 1343, which seeks to broaden sexual harassment training requirements already in place under […]
Minnesota State Legislature Aims to Make Sweeping Changes to Sexual Harassment Laws
The wave of sexual harassment and #MeToo legislation does not appear to be cresting anytime soon, as Minnesota is the latest state with employers in its crosshairs. After months of debate, the Minnesota state legislature seeks to enact a series of laws that would make sweeping changes to the State’s sexual harassment laws. Despite their […]