Employment Law Blog

Press Forward Sexual Harassment Support Group

January 29, 2018

Women who have experienced sexual harassment and assault in the workplace are taking new measures to prevent discriminatory mistreatment. Social media has proven to be a powerful tool for exposing the silent crime. Following the MeToo movement, in which victims of sexual assault, discrimination, and harassment shared stories of workplace...

Manicurist Accused Mogul Steve Wynn of Sexual Misconduct

January 26, 2018

According to news reports on Friday, a manicurist accused Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn of sexual misconduct. Apparently, he pressured the manicurist to engage in sexual relations with him, and eventually paid her a nearly $8 million settlement. Wynn allegedly pressured other employees to perform sexual acts as well. The...

Lawsuit Claims Tonight Show’s Questlove Demanded Cameramen Firing

January 26, 2018

In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, Questlove from “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has been accused of demanding the termination of two cameramen because of their race. The claims against NBC and Questlove, who is the Roots leader and drummer, allege that after the cameramen received “unsolicited racist and...

David Copperfield Accused of Sexually Assaulting Underage Model

January 25, 2018

On Wednesday, renown magician David Copperfield released a statement in support of the MeToo cause and warned about jumping to conclusions regarding false allegations. After his statement was broadcast, reports surfaced about an incident in 1988 that took place in California involving David Copperfield and an underage model. The model...

US Representative Pat Meehan Denies Sexual Harassment Claims

January 24, 2018

Although US Representative Pat Meehan from Pennsylvania admitted that he saw his former younger aide as a “soul mate,” he denies the sexual harassment claims filed against him. The aide filed a complaint against him after he allegedly expressed his romantic feelings for her when she began a relationship with...

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Provisions

January 24, 2018

The wave of sexual harassment accusations has left no stone unturned. From famous actors to television hosts, it seems that each new account is more shocking than the last. Because of this, many corporations are coming under fire due to the adverse publicity. Many in corporate America may now see...