Sexual Harassment Settlements in New Jersey – Out Of The Dark But Into The Unknown
3/28/19
By: Justin Boron
Earlier this month, New Jersey joined the growing group of states that – spurred on by the #MeToo movement – have passed laws regulating settlements of sexual harassment and discrimination claims.
With an asserted purpose of improving …
Employers Reconsidering Forced Arbitration in Response to Protest
3/4/19
By: Hassan Aburish
In late 2017, the “Me Too” movement ignited after actress Ashley Judd publicly accused media mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment. Since then, the movement has led to vast changes in the workplace. Numerous industry leaders have …
As #MeToo Movement Takes Off, EEOC Sexual Harassment Claims Jump
10/11/18
By: Barry Brownstein
Since October 2017, when the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke and the #MeToo movement took off, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed 50 percent more sexual harassment lawsuits than it did the previous year and has …
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 …