It might not feel like spring where you are, but it is coming. It is always a good time to make sure your mandatory workplace posters are up to date. Don’t forget to send them to remote workers too! Here … Read More
It is 2022 and the EEOC is as busy as ever. What gives? Last week a furniture company paid $5 million to settle claims of nationwide sexual discrimination for failing to hire women to certain jobs. Women sought positions in … Read More
Who knew Congress was getting anything done? As I write this, the Senate is meeting on HR4455–a bill passed by the House that prohibits forced arbitration for sexual harassment or assault (you can watch here). The bill has broad bi-partisan … Read More
Background: We saw this coming…the Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, a former union rep from MA, is more than ready to get to work on enforcing labor laws–especially the misclassification of employees. President Biden has committed to ensuring that … Read More
The legal phrase for showing favor in the workplace based on a romantic interest is called the “paramour preference.” The Supreme Court just rejected reviewing a paramour case, leaving in place a lower court ruling: under Title VII “sex” could … Read More