On October 12, Jessica Golden Cortes, Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment partner, will speak on a panel for Practising Law Institute’s entitled "Gender Issues in the 2022 Workplace." What you will learn: Discuss harassment developmentsConsensual relationships/policy issuesExplore claims by Continue Reading
New York State Provides Additional Guidance on Expanded Workplace Harassment Prevention Requirements
The Bottom Line Employers in New York State should prepare a Sexual Harassment Prevention Notice for their workplace attaching and/or linking to their harassment prevention policy and training materials, and ensure that this Notice is included in their onboarding and training materials. Employers Continue Reading
California and New York Ban Workplace Hair Discrimination, While New Jersey and Michigan Propose the Same
The Bottom Line California, New York State and New York City have implemented prohibitions on workplace policies that restrict haircuts, hairstyles or hair textures that are linked to a particular racial group. California and New York employers should take a close look at their workplace policies Continue Reading
New York State Legislation Significantly Expands Workplace Harassment Protections
The Bottom Line New York State’s new legislation will provide workers with significantly expanded protections against workplace harassment, including a lower standard for asserting — and prevailing — on harassment claims and the availability of punitive damages and attorneys’ fees for successful Continue Reading
2018 PRSA Counselors Academy Conference | Finding Strength in Diversity: Tap Your Agency’s Exceptional People, Place and Purpose to Make a World of Difference
Davis+Gilbert is a proud sponsor of PRSA Counselors Academy’s Spring Conference taking place in Toronto, Ontario May 6-8. Davis+Gilbert Partners Michael C. Lasky, Chair of the Public Relations Law Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Litigation + Dispute Resolution Practice Group, and Brad Continue Reading
Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment Breakfast Seminar | How to Navigate Harassment Claims in the “Me Too” Environment
Workplace harassment claims have been on the rise as more employees come forward with allegations of inappropriate and potentially unlawful behavior at various levels of their organizations. Managing a company's response to such claims often requires navigating complex business and legal issues. In Continue Reading
California Enacts New Employer Requirements Effective January 1, 2018
The Bottom Line California employers should be aware of several new and expanded laws going into effect beginning January 1, 2018, relating to a ban on inquiries to candidates about their salary history or prior criminal convictions; expanding already-mandated, supervisor-level sexual harassment Continue Reading
Clarity Staffing and Davis+Gilbert Breakfast Seminar | Employee Complaints of Hostile Work Environment: Best Practices for Conducting Effective Internal Investigations
Clarity Staffing and Davis+Gilbert will host a joint seminar titled "Employee Complaints of Hostile Work Environment: Best Practices for Conducting Effective Internal Investigations" to be held at the firm's office in New York on August 3. Shira Franco, Davis+Gilbert Labor & Employment Continue Reading