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Articles Discussing General Topics In Workplace Sexual Harassment.

Dear Littler: How should employers revise their releases, separation agreements, and settlement agreements in light of the Speak Out Act?

December 19, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

Littler

Dear Littler: Considering the recent passage of the federal Speak Out Act limiting the use of pre-dispute nondisclosure and non-disparagement clauses involving sexual assault and sexual harassment claims, what impact will this have on our template releases, separation agreements, and litigation settlement agreements? How do you recommend we revise

Former White, Male Director Sues Google for Sexual Harassment and Job Bias in Federal Lawsuit

December 15, 2022 | Working Solutions NYC Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

A former white, male director at Google sued the company for sexual harassment and job bias after he was fired for not being “inclusive” enough in his leadership position. Ryan Olohan, who worked as a director of food, beverage, and restaurants for Google LLC, claimed that he experienced retaliation

Biden Signs Speak Out Act, Barring Predispute NDAs, Nondisparagement Clauses for Sexual Assault, Harassment Claims

December 12, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

Jackson Lewis

“I just signed the Speak Out Act, a bill that’ll enable survivors to speak out about workplace assault and harassment and increase access to justice,” President Joe Biden wrote on Twitter on December 7, 2022.

Congress Passes Bill Limiting the Use of Nondisclosure and Non-disparagement Clauses for Employees Alleging Sexual Assault or Harassment

December 6, 2022 | Nexsen Pruet Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

Earlier this year, President Biden signed the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act” into law.  The new law limits the enforcement of arbitration agreements with respect to sexual assault and sexual harassment cases if such agreements were entered into before the sexual assault/harassment dispute arose.

Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Agreements in Sexual Harassment and Assault Cases: Speak Out Act Heads to President’s Desk

November 18, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

On November 16, 2022, the U.S. Congress passed a bill that would limit enforceability of nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions in pre-dispute agreements with employees and independent contractors relating to sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations. The bill, S. 4524, or the “Speak Out Act,” passed the U.S. House of Representatives

Phoenix Suns Owner Suspended, Fined for Hostile Work Environment

September 27, 2022 | Working Solutions NYC Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

Robert Sarver purchased the NBA Phoenix Suns team in 2004. Coming out of another unlucky  season for the team, the real estate mogul was tasked with an important endeavor of signing a free agent capable of radically improving the team’s success streak. Sarver set his mind on Steve Nash.

Female Skywest Airlines Employee Retaliated Against for Reporting Sexual Harassment

September 7, 2022 | Working Solutions NYC Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

In August 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Skywest Airlines for creating a hostile work environment for female employee, Sarah Budd. Budd experienced sexual harassment from multiple male colleagues. When she reported their behavior, the airlines purportedly retaliated against her. According to an EEOC press


NY Attorney General Orders Bar Owner Pay $500,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Claims

July 26, 2022 | Working Solutions NYC Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered the owners of a decades-old bar in Nolita to pay $500,000 to a group of 16 current and former employees. The employees of Sweet & Vicious alleged rampant sexual harassment and racial discrimination at the establishment, which the New York Attorney General’s

Upcoming Changes to NIH Harassment and Hostile Work Environment Reporting Requirements

July 7, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

Littler

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requires recipient institutions—i.e., any entity receiving funding from the NIH—to have policies that foster a harassment-free environment.

“The Wonder Years” Star Fred Savage Fired for Sexual Misconduct

May 30, 2022 | Working Solutions NYC Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

Earlier this month, it was announced that “The Wonder Years” star Fred Savage has been fired from his position as executive producer and director of the recent “The Wonder Years” reboot following sexual misconduct accusations. The details regarding the nature of the allegations against Savage remain unclear. However, he

#MeToo and the Workplace: Five Years and a Pandemic Later

May 25, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

It feels like a lifetime has passed since the #MeToo movement gained significant traction in October 2017 and began reshaping the workplace. The movement helped sexual harassment victims speak out and be heard and resulted in a marked uptick in filed sexual harassment claims.

Activision Blizzard Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $18 Million 

April 20, 2022 | Working Solutions NYC Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

Earlier this year, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) sued Activision Blizzard for creating a “frat boy” culture of “constant sexual harassment.” Along with sexual harassment, the lawsuit accuses the video game giant of gender discrimination and pregnancy discrimination. The suit alleges that female employees were

Predispute Employment Arbitration Agreements in Real Estate Industry After Enactment of New Limits

April 18, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

Jackson Lewis

The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 will have far-reaching implications for real estate employers that, like in many other industries, have relied on mandatory predispute arbitration agreements to resolve sexual harassment claims brought by employees. 

Jury Trial Waivers May be an Option for Employers in the Wake of the Ending Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act

March 22, 2022 | Ford Harrison Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Act”), amending the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to expressly prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements and pre-dispute joint-action waivers with regard to claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment. The Act applies to claims or disputes arising or accruing on or after March 3, 2022.

House Passes Bill Limiting Predispute Arbitration Agreements Covering Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment

February 10, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (Sex Harassment)

Jackson Lewis

Passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on February 7, 2022, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (H.R. 4445) would amend the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to make predispute arbitration agreements covering claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment invalid and unenforceable.

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