On November 8, 2017, the U.S. Senate confirmed Peter Robb to a 4-year term as the next General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Robb previously served as an NLRB attorney, but has been in private practice for the past 30+ years. The Senate voted 49-46 along party lines. Before Robb’s confirmation, Jennifer A. … Read more
The New York Human Rights Law prohibits sexual harassment in all workplaces across the state. The law also bans other forms of discrimination and harassment by employers with at least 4 employees. But, in 2015, the law was amended to extend the protection against sexual harassment to all employers of any size. Under federal law, … Read more
Every organization should have a written anti-harassment policy. These policies should prohibit harassment based on all legally protected characteristics. This usually include sex, race, age, disability, and religion, among others. I suggest that most employers should have “zero tolerance” for violations of these policies. But what does that mean? [Related Webinar: Investigating Workplace Harassment Complaints Without … Read more