All Items: Sexual Harassment

Texas Expands Sexual Harassment Protections

Date:

August 31, 2021

Two bills that take effect on September 1 significantly expand the reach of Texas's sexual harassment laws.
4th Circuit Broadens View of Same-Sex Harassment

Date:

May 25, 2021

In a recent case, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals endorsed a more expansive view of the type of conduct that can constitute same-sex sexual harassment under Title VII.
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.

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All Items: Sexual Harassment

Texas Expands Sexual Harassment Protections

4th Circuit Broadens View of Same-Sex Harassment

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

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

EEOC FY 2019 Enforcement Data Shows Continuing Decrease in Overall Charges

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

McDonald's CEO Fired for Relationship With Employee

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