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Jones Day is Latest Law Firm Sued for Gender Bias
Former partner Wendy Moore sued law firm Jones Day this week for gender discrimination. Moore's lawsuit alleges that she was fired for complaining about the law firm’s gender bias and for criticizing the company’s “black box” compensation system, which prevents anyone...
Should You Insure Against Sexual Harassment Claims?
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...
New California Laws for 2018, Part 3
Last in a series on the new California laws affecting employers. In this piece we’ll cover minimum wage increases, immigration enforcement and labor law enforcement. Minimum wage increases On January 1, the California state minimum wage went up to $11 per hour for...
Congress Takes Aim at Sexual Harassment on Capitol Hill
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...
New California Laws for 2018, Part 2
This is the second of three parts describing new California laws governing employment. This blog will cover the ban on salary history, the New Parent Leave Act and an increase in state-provided benefits. Don’t ask about prior salary In a bid to close the gender pay...
New California Laws, Part 1
A number of new laws affecting employers and the workplace took effect on January 1, 2018. We’ll explain them in a trio of upcoming blogs, along with best practices to comply. The first New California law we'll address is AB 1008, the California Fair Chance Act. AB...