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- April 4, 2019
Law 360
Michelle Phillips Comments on the Uptick of Workplace Harassment Reports in the #MeToo Era
April 4, 2019Michelle Phillips comments on the increase of workplace harassment claims since the #MeToo movement spiked in late 2017 in "Internal Workplace Harassment Claims Surge Amid #MeToo," published by Law360. Subscription may be required to view article Read More
- February 15, 2019
SHRM
Michelle Phillips Discusses Why Multistate Businesses Are Considering Broader LGBTQ-Inclusive Workplace Policies
February 15, 2019Michelle Phillips discusses why businesses with locations in multiple states are considering adopting inclusive employee protections in "Creating LGBTQ-Inclusive Workplace Policies," published by SHRM. Subscription may be required to view article Read More
- February 15, 2019
Bloomberg Law
Michelle Phillips Discusses Implications of Joint Employer Liability and Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Complaints
February 15, 2019Michelle Phillips discusses the implications of employers contracting with staffing agencies or using contract workers on-site, investigating and resolving sexual harassment and discrimination complaints in "Avoiding Joint Bias Liability Requires More Than Just Contracts," published by Bloomberg Law. Subscription... Read More
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- April 22, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on LGBTQ Workplace Protections under Title VII
April 22, 2019Whether LGTBQ employees are protected from employment discrimination by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act will be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court next term. The Court has agreed to hear three cases to determine: Whether Title VII’s ban on “sex”-based discrimination prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation; and... Read More
- March 29, 2019
March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility
March 29, 2019Gender identity, transgender status, gender non-conformance, and workplace gender transitions are timely topics, both societally and within workplaces. March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, which aims to celebrate transgender people and raise awareness of discrimination faced by them. Jackson Lewis has been fortunate... Read More
- February 26, 2019
New York City and State Expand Protections for Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Non-Conforming Workers
February 26, 2019Protections for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming employees in New York have been given a boost. Significant changes to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) will expand the scope of prohibited discriminatory conduct. Additionally, New York State has enacted the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA),... 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