Disgraced British glam rock star Gary Glitter has been charged with additional counts of child sexual abuse in the U.K. The 82-year-old “Rock and Roll” singer (real name […]
Second Circuit Sitting En Banc Holds that Title VII Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation
Yesterday, the Second Circuit, sitting en banc, held in a 10 to 3 decision that “Title VII prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation as discrimination ‘because […]
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 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 […]
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Title VII Protects Against Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
On April 22, 2019, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear three cases—Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral […]
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 […]
President Biden Revokes Restrictions on Diversity and Inclusion Trainings, Directs Federal Agencies to Prohibit Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
On January 20, 2021, the day he assumed office, President Biden issued two executive orders addressing issues of discrimination and equity. The first, the “Executive Order on Advancing […]
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 […]