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- 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
- 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
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- February 1, 2019
New York Legislative Update — 2019 Starts With a Roar
February 1, 2019The New York State Legislature gaveled in for the 2019-2020 Legislative Session on January 9, 2019, with Democrats in control of all three chambers of New York State government for the first time since the 2008-2009 session. As expected, the Democrats are flexing their muscles and progressive legislation traditionally stalled in a... Read More
- 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
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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