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- December 14, 2018
Bloomberg Law
Michelle Phillips Comments on Implications of Employee Harassment by Customers
December 14, 2018Michelle Phillips comments on the implications of third party harassment against employees in "Companies, Hit With Suits, Find Customer Isn’t Always Right," published by Bloomberg Law. Subscription may be required to view article Read More
- November 16, 2018
Law 360
Michelle Phillips Comments on Implications of Businesses Dropping Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims
November 16, 2018Michelle Phillips comments on the implications of companies no longer forcing employees to settle sexual misconduct-related claims in private arbitration in "Employers May Follow Tech Titans' Lead On Arbitration," published by Law360. Subscription may be required to view article Read More
- November 7, 2018
SHRM
Michelle Phillips Comments on Mass. Upholding Transgender Rights Protections
November 7, 2018Michelle Phillips comments on voters supporting a state law that protects transgender people from discrimination in public accommodations, including bathrooms and locker rooms based on their gender identity in "Marijuana Legal in More of the U.S.; State Minimum Wages Rise," published by SHRM. Read More
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- December 20, 2018
Fitness Industry Legal Update – Winter 2018
December 20, 2018The increasing number of legislation on public accommodation and transgender restrooms has affected several industries. In the fitness industry, it is important for gyms and fitness clubs and facilities to adopt transgender-inclusive policies that permit transgender club members and employees to use restrooms and locker rooms assigned... Read More
- November 5, 2018
What Employers Should Watch For in Election 2018
November 5, 2018Election Day may result in significant changes in our country’s labor and employment landscape. This article discusses some issues employers should watch closely. Arbitration Congressional Democrats have proposed legislation intended to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling that employers do not violate the National Labor... Read More
- 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
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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