by Brenna Johnson | Feb 17, 2020 | #MeToo, compliance, discrimination and harassment, limits on employers, new laws
Employees now have three years, rather than one year, to file complaints of discrimination, harassment and retaliation under AB9, also known as the SHARE Act (Stop Harassment and Reporting Extension). Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a similar bill last year, reasoning that...
by Brenna Johnson | Feb 3, 2020 | court rulings, discrimination and harassment, employer restrictions, lawsuits
Businesses will get their day in court to determine the legality of AB51, a controversial bill intended to take effect on Jan. 1, 2020. The bill would impose criminal penalties on companies forcing employees or applicants to sign arbitration agreements as a condition...
by Brenna Johnson | Jun 9, 2019 | #MeToo, discrimination and harassment, lawsuits
Score one more for the #MeToo movement. Hollywood has already been shaken to its core. And the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund is taking the fight to the low-wage worker. The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) in Washington, D.C., has accepted the...
by Brenna Johnson | Sep 21, 2018 | #MeToo, corporate malfeasance, discrimination and harassment, women's rights
The CBS board of directors finally did the right thing. Whether it was for the right reasons remains unclear. The board ousted Les Moonves, chairman and CEO of CBS, following allegations of sexual misconduct from six women. The accusations against Moonves were...
by Brenna Johnson | Mar 20, 2018 | business insurance, discrimination and harassment
The #MeToo Movement has brought the practicality of employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) for your business to the forefront. EPLI is insurance against employment claims, including sexual harassment. Along with harassment, policies typically cover claims of...
by Brenna Johnson | Feb 6, 2018 | discrimination and harassment, political scandals, women's rights
Congress has unveiled a new bill designed to curb sexual harassment on Capitol Hill. The legislation comes in the wake of the #MeToo movement, which led to multiple sexual harassment accusations against – and resignations by — congressmen. The bill, known as the...
