It’s that time of year again. Time for holiday parties, ugly sweaters, and summaries of legal developments.
The #MeToo movement has resulted in a slew of new bills addressing
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Holiday Party Tips for the #MeToo Era
By Nancy Yaffe on
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…
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CA Enacts New Anti-Harassment Laws in Response to #MeToo Movement
By Sahara Pynes on
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…
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Remember When Koko the Gorilla Was Accused of Sexual Harassment?
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
Whenever a celebrity dies, everyone glorifies their accomplishments. So the eulogies for Koko the talking gorilla aren’t surprising in the least. But those eulogies tend to overlook that Koko’s many…
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The Role of “Due Process” in Workplace Investigations
By Sahara Pynes on
Over the past few months, I have read blogs and opinion columns about whether alleged sexual harassers have been proclaimed guilty by their employers and the media without due process. …
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Takeaways from Cornell HR in Hospitality Conference
By Nancy Yaffe on
Every year I look forward to attending and presenting at the Cornell HR in Hospitality Conference. It is a great time to connect with clients, contacts, and to learn…
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#MeToo Hasn’t Led to More Harassment Litigation … Yet
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
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…
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Does Your Harassment Policy Meet These 12 Requirements
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
When an employer gets sued for sexual harassment, the focus is not on what the alleged harasser did. It’s on what the employer did to provide its employees a harassment-free…
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Even in the #MeToo Era, There Are Limits on How Employers Can Treat Office Romances
By Fox Rothschild LLP on
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…
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A Coming of Age for “No Comment” Reference Policies
By Sahara Pynes on
I read an article yesterday about a writer accused of sexual harassment. So what, you are probably thinking? While articles like that are commonplace these days, what infuriated me was…
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