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Ley 2365: Protección de víctimas de acoso sexual en el ámbito laboral y educativo en Colombia

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El Congreso de Colombia el 20 de junio de 2024, promulgó la Ley 2365 de 2024, con el objetivo de garantizar el derecho fundamental a la igualdad y prevenir la discriminación y violencia de género mediante medidas de...more

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New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the UK – How Can Employers Comply?

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As we previously reported, from October 26, 2024, under the (not-so-concisely named) Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 – which we are calling “the Worker Protection Act” – all employers in the UK...more

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Remote Employees & Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of employers with remote employees has significantly increased. Employers are reminded to monitor employment laws and ensure compliance in all jurisdictions in which they have...more

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Guide to Discrimination Law in Hong Kong

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Introduction - GENERAL OVERVIEW - Hong Kong employers and employees have become increasingly aware of their rights and obligations under the anti-discrimination legislation since the passing of the Sex Discrimination...more

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UK Imposes New Duty on Employers to Prevent Sexual Harassment

On 26 October 2023, the UK Parliament announced that the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) bill received Royal Assent (therefore, becoming the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023). ...more

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Chicago Expands Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements

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The City of Chicago amended its human rights ordinance to require that employers provide better tools to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The changes took effect on July 1, 2022. The updated ordinance requires that...more

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Only Two Weeks Remaining for Connecticut Employers to Meet Their Sexual Harassment Training Requirements

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The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) recently extended the deadline for employers to complete sexual harassment training as required under the Time’s Up Act (the Act). Employers are not required...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California and New York Employers Take Note: Anti-Harassment Training Deadlines Are Near

Employers in California and New York take note—important deadlines related to anti-harassment training requirements are fast approaching. These states require employers to provide almost all non-supervisor employees with...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New York Employers: Remember to Comply With Anti-Harassment Requirements, Even in a Remote Work World

As we have discussed previously, New York State and New York City have enacted legislation placing specific requirements on employers to address, resolve, and prevent workplace sexual harassment. Because harassment can—and...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Maryland's Anti-Harassment Reporting Is Due July 1, 2020

With the start of summer 2020, many businesses have fully transitioned to the "new normal" of remote work. Employers and employees alike may have adapted to the shift from physical to virtual offices, but the realities of...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Connecticut Employers: Don't Forget Your Harassment Training and Notice Requirements

As detailed in our prior advisory, per Connecticut's "Time's Up Act," all employers are now subject to mandatory anti-harassment and posting requirements. Even as many Connecticut employers have transitioned to remote work,...more

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