As the State of New York begins to reopen, it is requiring all businesses to develop a written COVID-19 safety plan. The State has provided a safety plan template to facilitate this requirement. Businesses don’t have to use the template. But they should at least reference it in ensuring they include the necessary components in … Read more
On January 24, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disclosed its 2019 sexual harassment statistics. After a significant increase in sexual harassment charges in FY 2018, the EEOC reports a 1.2% decrease last year. Despite the year-over-year drop, 2019 still had the second-highest number of sexual harassment charges since 2012. 2018 Sexual Harassment Statistics … Read more
On July 16, 2019, I presented a complimentary webinar called “New York Employment Discrimination Amendments”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: Expanded Coverage Relaxed Standards of Proof Additional Penalties New Policy/Training Requirements Prohibition of Confidentiality … Read more