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- October 5, 2018
Law 360
Michelle Phillips Discusses How #MeToo Has Changed Allegations of Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace
October 5, 2018Michelle Phillips discusses the one-year anniversary of the #MeToo movement and how it has changed the conversation surrounding sexual misconduct in the workplace in "#MeToo Changed Workplaces, But That's Just A Start," published by Law360. Subscription may be required to view article Read More
- October 3, 2018
Bloomberg Law
Michelle Phillips Discusses States With #MeToo Inspired Laws
October 3, 2018Michelle Phillips discusses the implications of states that have enacted #MeToo-related laws affecting public and private employers in "States Take Up #MeToo Mantle in Year After Weinstein," published by Bloomberg Law. Subscription may be required to view article Read More
- September 10, 2018
Law 360
Michelle Phillips Comments on Implications of Limiting Severance Packages for Allegations of Sexual Harassment
September 10, 2018Michelle Phillips comments on implications of employers limiting severance payouts due to wrongdoing or unlawful behavior, such as sexual harassment in "3 Takeaways After #MeToo Fells CBS Chief Moonves," published by Law360. Subscription may be required to view article Read More
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- October 2, 2018
New York State Issues Final Guidance Regarding Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
October 2, 2018The State of New York has issued final guidance on combating sexual harassment in the workplace. This includes updated guidance on the mandatory sexual harassment prevention policies and annual employee training applicable to employers in New York beginning October 9, 2018. The updated final guidance and other resources, including a... Read More
- June 28, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court Roundup – 2017-2018
June 28, 2018The U.S. Supreme Court term that ended June 2018 included decisions on many topics important to workplace law, including class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements, public-sector “agency shop” arrangements, and the Fair Labor Standard Act’s “automobile dealer” overtime exemption. The Court also examined who is a “... Read More
- June 13, 2018
New Hampshire Prohibits Gender Identity Discrimination
June 13, 2018New Hampshire became the 20th state in the country to prohibit discrimination of all forms based upon gender identity when Governor Chris Sununu signed House Bill 1319 into law on June 8, 2018. The law goes into effect on July 8, 2018. House Bill 1319 adds “gender identity” to the list of protected classes under the New Hampshire Law... Read More
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California Adds ‘Transgender,’ ‘Gender Nonconforming Individuals’ to Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors
October 30, 2017 Employers subject to California’s mandatory sexual harassment training requirement for supervisors will need to ensure their programs include prevention of harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation following an amendment (SB 396) to California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Read More
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Transgender Locker Room Policy Eludes School District Facing Government Sanctions Under Title IX
November 22, 2015 An Illinois school district has violated anti-discrimination laws by not allowing a transgender student who identifies as female and is on her high school’s girls’ sports team to change and shower in the girls’ locker room, the United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) has held. Read More
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Defeating Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination on the Field
May 10, 2013 While Jason Collins, the first male professional athlete currently playing on a U.S. Read More