Recent Blog Posts
New York Governor Signs Sexual Harassment Bill Into Law
On August 12, 2019 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that greatly expands protections for employees and impacts the New York sexual harassment training prevention law going forward. Specifically, the law signed on August 12 changes the standard by which claims of workplace harassment are evaluated by no longer requiring a […]
Governor Pritzker Signs IL Harassment Training Bill into Law
Late on Friday, August 9, 2019, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed SB 75 into law. Among other changes, this law amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to require employers of all sizes to provide annual training on the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. The new law takes effect January 1, 2020, and training will […]
And the Beat Goes On (Part 1)
New DOJ Antitrust Guidelines on Corporate Compliance Programs For many, “And the Beat Goes On” awakens memories of Sonny & Cher’s anthem to changing times. Perhaps not surprisingly, the words are just as applicable to business ethics—change keeps on coming. This month, the US Department of Justice continued its push for change […]
And the Beat Goes On (Part 2)
New DOJ Antitrust Guidelines on Corporate Compliance Programs On homage to Sonny & Cher’s anthem to continuing change, let’s look at some new and some updated expectations in the new DOJ Antitrust Division’s July release of its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations. The Antitrust compliance guidelines reinforce the DOJ’s updated guidelines […]
Doing Good (Authentically) as a Business
In an earlier post, we talked about the importance of matching public support for the LGBTQ+ community with internal practices, policies, and employee training that support diversity and inclusion. Psychological astute, relevant, engaging, and practical employee training also encourages a respectful and civil workplace, conflict management, negotiation, and emotional intelligence. Still another area that would […]