By Law Firm | Published May 3, 2019 | Posted in MeToo, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment | Tagged Tags: attorney, lawyer, metoo, retaliation, sexual harassment | Comments Off on Many States Implementing New Sexual Harassment Laws in 2019
Many States Implementing New Sexual Harassment Laws in 2019
In an ongoing response to the #MeToo movement, many states are implementing new laws in 2019 to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. In California, the use of confidential settlements in sexual abuse and harassment cases will become a thing of the past. Settlements will now be required to identify the accused harasser. California is Read More
Read MoreLegal Profession Rife with Sexual Harassment
According to a new survey, the legal profession is (still) rife with sexual harassment. A survey of more than 8,000 job-seekers by ZipRecruiter found that while 40 percent of women respondents said they had encountered sexual harassment on the job, 59 percent of females who work for a law firm reported such behavior. The practice Read More
Read MoreHollywood Unions Band Together to Combat Sexual Harassment
A number of Hollywood unions have joined together in a pledge to combat sexual harassment. Those unions included SAG-AFTRA, Actors Equity, the Directors Guild of America, the Writes Guild of America East, and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. These unions have pledged to share contract language, training resources, codes of conduct, and best Read More
Read MoreImpact of the #MeToo Movement
The #MeToo movement has made a significant impact on workplace harassment laws. Not only are federal, state and local governments working to improve workplace cultures so that sexual harassers are exposed and victims feel more comfortable speaking up, but so are major, well-known companies doing the same. For example, the #MeToo movement has brought a Read More
Read MoreOregon Lawmakers Seeking Employment Protections for Marijuana Users
Oregon lawmakers are considering whether to make it illegal for businesses to fire employees who fail drug tests for using marijuana off the clock. This initiative will revive a failed campaign to implement this law in 2017. The proposed bill will likely also include protection for job seekers who use legal substances like marijuana. This Read More
Read MoreFormer Dean of University of Richmond, VA Sues for Gender Discrimination
A former associate dean of the University of Richmond, Virginia, has sued the college for gender discrimination. The female dean was a professor in the mathematics department since 1994. She alleges that in 2016, the college appointed a male as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences of gender discrimination. In 2017, she was Read More
Read MoreFormer NBA Player Sues United Airlines for Race Discrimination
Former NBA Player Eric Murdock is suing United Airlines for race discrimination, alleging a flight attendant would not allow him to sit in an exit row. Murdock had asked a flight attendant if he and his son could move to the exit row, where there was an empty seat, so that they could sit together. Read More
Read MoreCBS Settles Lawsuit with Three Employees Who Allege Charlie Rose Sexually Harassed Them
Three former employees of CBS have settled their lawsuit against CBS. The employees all alleged that former CBS news anchor Charlie Rose sexually harassed them for years, and that CBS knew of the harassment but did nothing to stop it. Although the lawsuit against CBS is resolved, the lawsuit could still move forward against Charlie Read More
Read MoreAG Nominee Barr Says He Will Support Federal Whistleblower Laws
AG Nominee William Barr, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate, said he would “diligently enforce” the False Claims Act. The act, which took effect during the Civil War, allows private citizens to file private claims on behalf of the government and share in any penalty collected. The purpose of the act is to protect Read More
Read More#GirlsToo – An Expansion of the #MeToo movement
In Santa Fe, New Mexico, a local non-profit has started a campaign called #GirlsToo. The campaign’s mission is to bring awareness of the #MeToo movement to young girls, noting that “respect starts young.” Research shows that one in three girls in New Mexico is sexually assaulted before age eighteen. Girls Inc., the founder of the Read More
Read More