How many times do people feel a twinge of misogyny, racism, anti-LGTBQ bias, or just that they work in an “old-boys network”? And when asked for examples, they
Continue Reading Blatant Misogyny and Racism at an Employment Defense Firm? Yes #MeToo Is Still RelevantThe #MeToo movement is two years old this month, and what a profound cultural shift it has been. Workplace conduct that just a few years ago was tolerated, ignored, overlooked,
Continue Reading The Legal Norms are A-Changin’ in the Post #MeToo Era
The #MeToo movement started more than a year and a half ago. Somewhat surprisingly, the number of sexual harassment cases filed has not increased significantly. However, we’ve seen significant
Continue Reading Litigating Sex Harassment in the #MeToo Era
I’ve been doing a lot of harassment prevention training lately.
One reason is because it is an odd year (2019), and the requirement to train managers & supervisors started in
Continue Reading Valentine’s Day Considerations for the #MeToo Era
The trend is to move away from holiday parties. Some companies are opting for a family picnic in the summer instead, or a party in January after the holiday season
Continue Reading Holiday Party Tips for the #MeToo Era
No lazy Sunday for Governor Jerry Brown! Today he signed four new bills into law, taking major steps to combat sexual harassment in the wake of the #MeToo and #TimesUp
Continue Reading CA Enacts New Anti-Harassment Laws in Response to #MeToo Movement
It’s been five months since the #MeToo movement burst onto the scene. Since then, the headlines have been dominated with accusations of grossly inappropriate behavior by prominent politicians, entertainers, business
Continue Reading #MeToo Hasn’t Led to More Harassment Litigation … Yet
The #MeToo movement has understandably made employers more concerned about sexual relations between coworkers. An office romance may seem consensual, but is it really? This is especially problematic when there’s
Continue Reading Even in the #MeToo Era, There Are Limits on How Employers Can Treat Office Romances
I don’t know Aziz Ansari and I can’t purport to know what happened in his apartment on the night of the first date that has headlined the news this week.
Continue Reading Challenges of Investigating Harassment Claims in the #MeToo Era
With so much going on for employers in 2020, let us not forget the #MeToo movement and related changes in California’s laws requiring sexual harassment prevention training. All employers with
Continue Reading Don’t Forget CA Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Mandate in 2020