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Discrimination
How to Strengthen and Improve Your Harassment Avoidance Program
Harassment prevention is a critical aspect of any workplace culture. In April, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a technical assistance document titled “Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Federal Sector,” which provides practical tips for preventing and addressing harassment within the federal civi...
Conciliation Agreements: What are the EEOC Requirements?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigates charges of unlawful discrimination and conducts an investigation into the allegations and the employer’s response. After assessing the evidence, the EEOC sometimes issues a Letter of Determination that there is reasonable cause to believe that a company discriminated against the ...
Arbitration Clause Won’t Prevent Sexual Harassment Lawsuits
Over the years, many employers include pre-dispute mandatory arbitration agreements with new employees (sometimes in an employee handbook, and otherwise in a separate agreement). Both parties agree to submit any employment-related disputes to arbitration, rather than to the traditional court process. Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution...
Coronavirus Guidance for Florida Employers
Due to the spread of Coronavirus, President Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have declared a state of emergency and are asking employers to monitor the situation and take action to help slow and stop the spread of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued interim guidance to businesses and employers......
What employers need to know about DOJ’s Immigrant and Employee Rights (IER) office?
There are many federal agencies that regulate some part of employer conduct. All employers should know that there is a legal obligation to complete the Form I9 for all new hires (not independent contractors). When completing the form, an employer must allow a newly hired employee to present any of the lawful documents to show......
How to Investigate a Sexual Harassment Complaint
With the ever-expanding news of sexual harassment complaints against Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and other Hollywood “A” listers, there is a national spotlight on harassment. If an allegation of harassment occurs at your organization, are you prepared to respond quickly and competently? First, almost every company should have a writt...
Gender non-Conformity Discrimination is Actionable under Title VII in Florida
In an important decision affecting Florida employers, on March 10, 2017, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided that sexual orientation discrimination is not actionable under Title VII. Title VII is the federal law that protects employees from employment discrimination in the workplace, but it is not the only law. Florida state law, as w...
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