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New York City Prohibits Provisions Shortening Statutes of Limitations for Complaints and Civil Actions Related to Discrimination,...

The New York City Council recently amended Sections 8-109 and 8-502 of the New York City Administrative Code, directly affecting employment agreements. ...more

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How Can Employees Recognize and Address Yelling and Harassment in the UAE?

Workplace harassment is a critical issue that affects employees' well-being and can lead to a toxic work environment. The UAE's labour laws play a crucial role in regulating employment relationships, ensuring employee...more

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EEOC Condemns Antisemitism in Unanimous Resolution

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has unanimously approved a resolution condemning the recent violence, harassment, and acts of bias against Jewish individuals in the United States, the...more

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Ontario, Canada: A Tale of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace and Judicial Sanctions for an Employer that Handled it Poorly

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As employment lawyers that represent management, we invariably counsel our clients that they must treat complaints of harassment in the workplace seriously, and take immediate steps to investigate them.  A recent case,...more

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Fifth Circuit Rules Harassment By Patients In The Healthcare Industry Deserves Special Consideration, But Employer May Still Be...

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Courts recognize the complication that exists when determining what constitutes actionable harassment where a healthcare employee is a caretaker for a patient with diminished capacity. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals...more

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Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Forms New “Work-Related Sexual Violence Team”

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In further demonstration of how law enforcement is being faced with new challenges in light of the recent attention paid to work-related sexual violence, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., just announced a new...more

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When Employees Solve Problems With Their Fists

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Generally speaking, human resources professionals and business executives have become quite adept at dealing with employee claims for illegal harassment. For example, just about any HR manager can provide a definition of a...more

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Ostracism and Petty Mistreatments May Collectively Rise to the Level of Hostile Work Environment for Light Duty Employee

A female plumber on “light duty” in the city of Chicago’s Department of Sewers filed a lawsuit alleging that her supervisor assigned menial work to her, prohibited her co-workers from interacting with her, and subjected her...more

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