Second Circuit Expands Title VII Protections To Gender Orientation
Ever since President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law and outlawed employment discrimination under Title VII of the Act, courts have steadily increased employee protections. Under Title VII, employers cannot discriminate against employees based on their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Since its passage, Title VII...
Confidentiality Provisions In Sex Harassment Settlements
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 would ban confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements entered with sexual harassment accusers...
Mary Poppins And The FLSA
One of the all-time great movies is Disney’s Mary Poppins. In the film, Julie Andrews plays the title character Mary Poppins, a nanny living with the dysfunctional Banks family in London, England. Mary Poppins’ job is to watch over the Banks’ two children, Michael and Jane, but by the end of the...
Parental Leave Policies: Mothers And Fathers Must Be Treated Equally
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 employees and employers alike. However, in drafting parental leave...
DOL Extends Public Comment Period On Pool Tipping To February 5, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor seeks to rollback Obama era restrictions on employers related to the pooling of tips under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The DOL’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making published on December 5, 2017, gave the public until January 4, 2018 to publically comment on the proposed rules. Pressured...
Mitchell, Sheahan & Slippen, P.C. Announces Its Expansion
Mitchell, Sheahan & Slippen, P.C. announces its expansion into lower Fairfield County, with the opening of its new Westport office, located at 246 Post Road East.
Employers Must Provide Existing Employees With Written Notice Of Rights Under Expanded Pregnancy Discrimination Act By January 28, 2018
In October 2017, my colleague Reese Mitchell published an article summarizing Connecticut’s expansion of protections of pregnant employees through the passage of “An Act Concerning Pregnant Women in the Workplace”, which for the most part when into effect October 1, 2017. Click here for full article.
Timing Is Everything: EEOC Offers Guidance For Employers To Prevent Harassment In The Workplace
The recent media spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace has employers on edge. Employers are responsible for providing their employees with a work environment that does not discriminate and is free of harassment. When faced with an allegation of harassment, employers often question whether they did enough to prevent the harassment. ...
Happy New Year: 2017 Affordable Care Act Checklist For Employers
The Affordable Care Act mandates that employers with at least 50 full-time employees in the preceding calendar year must report certain information to their full-time employees and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about the health care coverage they have offered. With the close of 2017, employers must be aware of certain reporting...