On behalf of Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C. | Apr 17, 2020 | Workplace Harassment
Many companies turn a blind eye toward workplace harassment. Yet, having a strong plan to combat it can protect your business. When an employee reports harassment to you, you’re obligated to take it seriously. You can take these steps to make them feel heard and...
by eordazzo | Mar 23, 2020 | Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Harassment
With the media focused on Harvey Weinstein’s trial and conviction, we are seeing firsthand the reverberating impact of the #MeToo movement. It should serve as a reminder that Connecticut has a new law with a looming deadline for businesses to take required action....
On behalf of Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C. | Aug 16, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Harassment
Being let go from any position is hard on your ego and potentially devastating to your financial security and career. In some cases you may be let go for valid reasons, in other instances, you may feel you have been wrongfully terminated. Taking the time to learn a...
by Margaret Sheahan | Oct 5, 2018 | Workplace Harassment
In a recent posting, I chided the NYS Department of Labor for not providing employers definitive guidance on how to comply with new sexual harassment policy and prevention training obligations in time for October 9, 2018, a statutory deadline. Since I wrote that note,...
by Margaret Sheahan | Oct 2, 2018 | Workplace Harassment
A NYS statute enacted in April, 2018 requires employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees on an annual basis beginning October 9 of this year. The training has to conform to DOL issued standards but they haven’t been provided yet! A...
On behalf of Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C. | Jun 20, 2018 | Workplace Harassment
In March 2018, my colleague Jessica Slippen addressed the Connecticut Legislature’s effort to overhaul the state sex harassment and sex assault laws, in response to the “me too” and “times up” movements. State Democrats called it the “the Largest Overhaul in Modern...
by Reese Mitchell | Apr 19, 2018 | Workplace Harassment
Working at sea is dangerous. It is an environment where injuries can occur in seconds. Because of this danger, individual seamen attached to a ship’s crew have access to specific legal remedies for injuries. These include maintenance, cure, and unearned wages...
by Jessica Slippen | Mar 22, 2018 | Workplace Harassment
There is no question that in the wake of the recent scandals in Hollywood and corporate America, as well as the evolution of the ‘me too’ movement, the issue of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace has come to the forefront of American politics. ...
by Margaret Sheahan | Feb 26, 2018 | Workplace Harassment
Since reports of hideous misbehavior by film producer Harvey Weinstein started dominating headlines last Fall, virtually every industry has been affected by the avalanche of attention currently given to sexual harassment in the workplace. Some legislative proposals...
by Jessica Slippen | Feb 16, 2018 | Workplace Harassment
As more and more women choose to continue their careers while raising children, and the increasing costs of living require dual income households, many employers now offer paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements. This is a move that should be celebrated by...
