NYS Employers: Updated Sexual Harassment Postings and Policies Are Required!

By Delores Chichi and Fanny Ferdman on July 22, 2022 Posted in Policies

Employers should be aware that New York state has passed a law that requires employers to reference an established hotline in any material – including handbooks, policies and workplace postings – they post or provide to employees regarding sexual harassment. The hotline is intended to enable individuals experiencing workplace harassment to receive pro bono counsel … Continue Reading

At the Crossroads of Politics, Religion and Social Justice, Employers Face Difficult Choices

By Marc Antonetti, Ashlee Grant and Allison Thomas on July 1, 2022 Posted in Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Supreme Court

A closely divided Supreme Court, a reversal of long-standing precedent, headline-grabbing litigation and an increased assertion of religious liberty rights by employees have thrust employers into an unprecedented and extraordinarily difficult social and legal environment following the Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Many employees wonder what their employers will do in … Continue Reading

California Supreme Court Significantly Relaxes Employee Burden to Prevail on Section 1102.5 Claims

By Shareef Farag and Matthew Goodman on February 10, 2022 Posted in California

The Decision On Jan. 27, 2022, the Supreme Court of California issued Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., No. S266001, ___ Cal. 5th ____, a decision that decisively changed the burden for employers in defending against claims under California’s general whistleblower statute — California Labor Code Section 1102.5. Since approximately 2000, California courts required that … Continue Reading