#metoo #itsback
Long ago in a land far away… Well, just a few years ago but in COVID time, sexual harassment had a moment. Not a moment but a movement.* The #metoo movement gathered steam and there were some big fish–Harvey Weinstein, … Read More
Your Workplace and Ukraine, State of the Union
Just as a woman with a hammer finds a nail, employment lawyers see workplace issues all the time. This past week’s news cycle was a big one and here are some takeaways for your organization: UKRAINE: Who isn’t with Ukraine? … Read More
The CDC (Finally) Updates Its Mask Guidance
Your state is weighing in on masks. Heck, your city might too. Now, the CDC has come out with its updated mask protocols and it is a rainbow of many colors to guide us. The CDC ties its mask recommendations … Read More
Breaking Down the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Settlement
The Players: Members of the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) claimed they were paid four times less than male soccer players and filed a charge over five years ago with the EEOC against the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF). The Play: … Read More
Spring Clean with Free Workplace Posters
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
Retro Not a Good Vibe for Workplace Culture
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
Arbitration Agreements Are Getting a New Carve Out
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
The DOL Is Hiring, Fining and Pining to Enforce Employee Misclassification
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
Love Conquers All (and the Courts are here for it)
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
Our Gift: A Handy Dandy Non-Compete Chart
Non-compete clauses or contracts have undergone a lot of scrutiny nationwide. We have created a useful chart, found here, that tracks the status of non-compete clauses wherever you do business. Take a look and give us a call if you … Read More
The Real Deal on Renewed Union Interest
Remember Striketober? Union organizing at Starbucks and Amazon? Lots of splashy news about unions. Heck, even I was feeling nostalgic about my early stint at the teacher’s union. But where are all these union members? Turns out, in the private … Read More