Julie Jordan and Christina Andersen co-authored a New York Law Journal article titled “New Tax Law Limits Deductibility of Harassment Settlements: Where Will the Law of Unintended Consequences […]
New York State Senate Passes Bill Banning Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Harassment Claims
On March 12, 2018, the New York State Senate passed Senate Bill No. 7848A by a vote of 56 to 2, which, among other things, would: 1) ban […]
New York State Passes Significant Sexual Harassment Legislation
SUMMARY The 2018-2019 State Budget that was recently signed into law by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo contains several significant provisions addressing workplace sexual harassment. Those changes include: […]
New York Anti-Sexual Harassment Law Limitations
S&C partner Ann-Elizabeth Ostrager and associate Jacob Singer examined the implications of a New York law prohibiting predispute agreements requiring arbitration of claims of sexual harassment in a […]
New York State Department of Labor Issues Model Sexual Harassment Policy and Interactive Training Documents
Summary New York’s 2018-2019 State Budget contained several significant pieces of legislation addressing workplace sexual harassment, which we reviewed in our April 23, 2018 memorandum available here. Under […]
New York State Department of Labor Issues Final Guidance on Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies and Training
SUMMARY As we reviewed in our April 23, 2018 memorandum, available here, New York State enacted this year a sweeping anti-sexual harassment law with anti-sexual harassment training and […]
New York State Ban on Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Preempted, Court Rules
Summary The 2018-2019 State Budget, which was signed into law in April 2018 by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, contained several significant provisions addressing workplace sexual harassment, including […]
Will Smith Defeats Sexual Harassment Lawsuit From Tour Violinist
Will Smith has won a court order throwing out the sexual harassment lawsuit brought by an electric violinist who performed on his Based on a True Story tour […]
Private Clubs Must Manage Member Harassment Risks: 5 Tips for Protecting Your Workforce in a Member-First Culture | Fisher Phillips
Private clubs expect their front-line staff to keep members happy – but when does that expectation cross the line and create workplace liability risks for your organization? Over […]
New “Speak Out” Law Bans Pre-Dispute Sexual Assault and Harassment Non-Disclosure And Non-Disparagement Agreements
On December 7, 2022, President Biden signed the “Speak Out Act,” which makes non-disclosure or non-disparagement agreements signed before a dispute arose unenforceable in certain contexts with respect […]