All Items: Sexual Harassment

Two Costly Settlements Resolve Sexual Harassment Charges

Date:

December 22, 2021

A pair of costly settlements in the hospitality industry - one for $1 million, and the other for $690,000 - highlight the risks to employers that fail to take proactive steps to prevent and correct sexual harassment.
Mandatory Arbitration Goes Under the Microscope at SHRM Inclusion 2021

Date:

October 28, 2021

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson called the use of mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of employment "unfair" in a lively session, while SHRM Chief of Staff Emily Dickens wondered instead about improving the arbitration process.
Activision Blizzard Settles Sex Discrimination and Harassment Claims for $18M

Date:

October 5, 2021

Activision Blizzard will pay $18 million and take other actions to settle sexual discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims.
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.

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All Items: Sexual Harassment

Two Costly Settlements Resolve Sexual Harassment Charges

Mandatory Arbitration Goes Under the Microscope at SHRM Inclusion 2021

Activision Blizzard Settles Sex Discrimination and Harassment Claims for $18M

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

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