On October 4, 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its preliminary fiscal year 2018 sexual harassment statistics. The agency’s announcement reinforces its strong stance against all forms of workplace harassment in response to the #MeToo movement. EEOC charges alleging sexual harassment increased by more than 12% from fiscal year 2017. EEOC sexual harassment … Read more
In late August 2018, New York State issued initial guidance on the new requirements that all employers issue a written sexual harassment policy and provide annual training to every employee. On October 1, 2018, the State published updated guidance, including a revised model sexual harassment policy and training program. Here’s a quick look at the … Read more
As of September 7, 2018, New York’s Civil Service Law now extends disciplinary protections to public employees in the labor class. On that date, Governor Cuomo signed off on an amendment to Civil Service Law Section 75, which has long established procedures for disciplining many governmental employees in the State. Before this recent amendment, most … Read more