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Sexual Harassment
New Pentagon Report Details Sharp Increase in Sexual Assault Reports at Military Service Academies
March 25, 2020
The Pentagon reports that cases of sexual assaults at military service academies rose drastically in the 2018-19 school year. While reports of sexual assaults dropped between 2012 and 2014, that...
Legal Updates
New Jersey’s Proposed New Legislation to Address Sexual Misconduct Within Political Campaigns
March 19, 2020
In an unprecedented move, New Jersey Senator Vin Gopal (D-11) and a bipartisan team of state legislators are set to introduce “first of its kind” legislation to provide oversight over...
Sick Leave
How businesses can contribute to employee and society well-being in light of the coronavirus spread
March 16, 2020
How businesses can contribute to employee and society well-being in light of the coronavirus spread. The coronavirus outbreak has prompted rapid action from employers globally hoping to stop the spread...
Retaliation
New Jersey Public Works Employee Fired for Allegedly Napping Sues Employer, Claiming Conspiracy and Retaliation
March 5, 2020
A wrongful discharge lawsuit that was filed alleging breach of contract, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violations of the New Jersey Civil Rights Act by a former...
Hairstyle Discrimination
New Jersey Bans Discrimination Based on Hairstyle in Workplace, Schools, and Housing
January 13, 2020
An incident that went viral and gained widespread attention last year has fortunately led to New Jersey signing a new mandate into law that makes it illegal to discriminate based...
Sexual Harassment
When Sexual Harassment and Affairs in the Workplace Lead to Dissolving a Business
January 2, 2020
There is no question that sexual harassment, assault, and other inappropriate behavior can lead to employment law violations and litigation, but it can also lead to business disputes, as recently...
Discrimination
Riot Games to Pay $10 Million in One of the Largest Gender Inequality Settlements in State History
December 31, 2019
In December, additional financial details were revealed surrounding the settlement agreed to by Riot Games, paying out approximately $10 million in response to a class-action lawsuit brought by current and...