Employment Law Blog

#MeToo Issues Positive Change in Non-Profits

January 16, 2019

There is no denying that the #MeToo movement has quite an impact on our society. It has helped numerous organizations address sexual harassment issues that have not been given the time or attention they have deserved. Although corporate America has surely taken a long, hard look at its policies, non-profits...

Uber Develops Technology to Track Sexual Harassment

January 14, 2019

Uber is one of the most recognized names in the ridesharing industry today, but it has not been immune to sexual harassment complaints. Cases of sexual harassment in multiple industries has long been a serious issue, but in the last year, the #MeToo movement brought the issue into the open....

Helpful Tips If You are Sexually Harassed at Work

January 11, 2019

Working men and women know that sexual harassment on the job still exists, but the question remains on what you can do about it. The following are helpful tips if you have been sexually harassed on the job. Have an objective in mind. One good objective is to change the...

Facebook Ends Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Harassment Claims

January 7, 2019

The tide seems to be turning quickly and dramatically when it comes to the ever-growing wave of workplace sexual harassment claims. Facebook is the most recent employer to rise with that tide. It has just been announced that Facebook will drop its requirement for mandatory arbitration of sexual misconduct claims....

Making the Workplace More Inclusive for Transgender People

January 4, 2019

In 2015, the National Center for Transgender Equality reported that the employment rate for transgender people was at 15 percent. That was about three times the overall unemployment rate that year. Discrimination may have a lot to do with that number. In a survey by the same organization, three in...

Under Armour Ends Involvement with Strip Clubs

January 2, 2019

In 2018, news that Under Armour was finally ending a longtime practice of reimbursing strip club expenses was met with disbelief and outrage that a major American company had allowed this practice until now. The Wall Street Journal reported that the giant athletic apparel company circulated an email notifying employees...