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Category Archives: Sexual Harassment
Cuomo proposes changes to New York sexual harassment laws, policy
As Governor Andrew Cuomo said in his recent State of the State address, 2017 “brought a long overdue reckoning” on sexual harassment and misconduct, both in New York State and nationwide. “There must be zero tolerance for sexual harassment in any workplace, and we can…
Where’s the line between a compliment and sexual harassment?
Recently, a number of powerful men have been forced out of positions in entertainment, government, journalism and other fields due to credible allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct. These ousters have typically been the result of public pressure, not litigation, but they have raised important…
NY may bar sexual harassment settlements from silencing victims
A typical settlement for claims of sexual harassment in the workplace can contain numerous provisions. Along with providing compensation to the victim, the company may agree to reinstate the employee, if she or he was terminated, or to transfer the employee or the harasser to…
Report: Met Opera waited a year before ousting accused conductor
Sometimes allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct are not believed simply because it is inconvenient to believe them. Four men have accused renowned conductor James Levine of sexually abusing them when they were teens or students of his at Meadow Brook School of Music in…
Four organizational steps for reducing workplace harassment
Businesses place themselves at greater risk by failing to put policies in place regarding sexual harassment. Claims of inappropriate sexual conduct at work, such as those that have been appearing almost daily in the news, often occur or escalate due, in part, to a lack…
‘Weinstein effect’ allegations appearing across New York
The relatively sudden cascade of sexual harassment allegations across the nation began with a New York Times exposé of film mogul Harvey Weinstein, who has a history of sexual harassment allegations being levied against him. In a little more than a month, Weinstein and other…
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