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Google Parent Agrees to $310 Million Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Settlement, Will Implement DEI Initiatives

Date:: September 29, 2020

Google's parent company has agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a group of shareholders. The lawsuit claimed that male executives who had been credibly accused of sexually harassing female employees were improperly awarded multi-million-dollar severance packages.

New Mexico to Ban Nondisclosure Agreements for Sexual Harassment, Discrimination or Retaliation Claims

Date:: March 9, 2020

Effective May 20, 2020, the "Protect Our Voices Act" will prohibit private employers in New Mexico from requiring an employee to sign a nondisclosure provision of a settlement agreement relating to claims of sexual harassment, discrimination or retaliation.

EEOC FY 2019 Enforcement Data Shows Continuing Decrease in Overall Charges

Date:: January 29, 2020

The EEOC has released FY 2019 claims data showing a decrease in overall workplace discrimination charges compared to FY 2018 data.

Chipotle Settles Female on Male Sexual Harassment Case for $95,000

Date:: December 13, 2019

This EEOC case involved a male employee's claims that his female manager at Chipotle harassed him on numerous occasions. Men bring about 16% of the sexual harassment charges filed with the agency.

McDonald's CEO Fired for Relationship With Employee

Date:: November 8, 2019

The McDonald's Corporation board of directors fired the company's CEO after concluding that he had violated a company policy prohibiting managers from engaging in relationships with employees.

New York Strengthens Sexual Harassment Protections, Enacts Other New Employment Laws

Date:: August 23, 2019

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed several employment laws expanding employee rights, including strengthening protections for sexual harassment victims.

Illinois Rolls Out Multiple New Employment Law Requirements

Date:: August 19, 2019

Illinois has enacted broad legislation that will significantly impact employment practices, including nondisclosure agreements, sexual harassment training, leave for domestic violence victims and workplace safety.

Connecticut Significantly Expands Anti-Sexual Harassment Training Law

Date:: June 24, 2019

Connecticut employers will soon face greatly expanded anti-sexual harassment training requirements under an amendment to state law that Gov. Ned Lamont signed.

New Jersey Becomes First State to Require Panic Buttons for Hotel Workers

Date:: June 19, 2019

A first-of-its-kind state law mandates that most New Jersey hotels provide wearable panic buttons that their workers can press in case of an emergency.

EEOC FY 2018 Data Shows Big Spike in Sexual Harassment Claims But Dip in Overall Charges

Date:: April 17, 2019

EEOC claim data for FY 2018 shows a drop in overall claims compared to FY 2017, but a significant increase in sexual harassment claims.

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