#MeToo Movement Leads to New California Laws
10/9/18
By: Gretchen Carner
California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law several work-related bills that will make it easier for workers to speak out about and sue over workplace sexual harassment. The new laws codify a broader definition of sexual harassment …
Employment Arbitration Agreements are Still Alive in California, At Least For Now
10/4/18
By: Rebecca Smith
As Freeman Mathis & Gary brought out in its August 24, 2018 Blog by attorney Dave Daniels, the California Senate had voted to approve Assembly Bill 3080 (“AB 3080”) intended to combat the use of mandatory …
New York Passes Sexual Harassment Laws and Issues Employer Guidance
9/11/18
By: Will Collins
By October 9, 2018, New York employers must adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy and must provide training on that policy to all employees by January 1, 2019. Last week, New York launched a website that will …
California Attacks Arbitration Agreements …. Yet Again!
8/24/18
By: Dave Daniels
On August 22, 2018, the California Senate voted to approve AB 3080, a bill prompted by the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment. Nominally, the bill is intended to combat the use of mandatory arbitration agreements and confidentiality …
#MeThree?
5/1/18
By: Jason C. Dineros
Chloe Caras, a former female restaurant executive filed a sexual harassment suit last week against celebrity chef and Top Chef Finalist, Mike Isabella. Caras alleges that Chef Isabella and his company, Concepts, failed to provide sexual …
Say Goodbye to Arbitration; Say Goodbye to Confidentiality?
12/20/17
By: Christopher M. Curci
On December 4, 2017, New Jersey state Senator Loretta Weinberg introduced Senate Bill S-3581. The bill aims to (1) eliminate arbitration provisions in employment agreements related to discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims, and (2) eliminate confidentiality …
Employer Notification to Disseminate Updated Sexual Harassment Brochure or Poster to California Employees
12/11/17
By: Elizabeth G. Fellmeth
On April 1, 2016, stronger discrimination and harassment regulations under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) took effect. In addition to distributing California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) brochure on sexual harassment (DFEH-185), …