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Lost in a Maze of Regulations? One Correct Path to Follow — Harassment Training
Daniel SchwartzOne of the great local treats in Connecticut this time of year is a corn maze. My favorite for the last few years is the one created by Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, CT. (And while...
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What Remedy Is Appropriate When a Jury Concludes Sexual Harassment Occurred?
Daniel SchwartzA case out of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals (of which, Connecticut is part of) addresses an interesting question: When a jury finds that sexual harassment has been perpetuated by...
View ArticleSexual Harassment Prevention Training – August 27th
I’ve long since preached about the need for ongoing sexual harassment prevention training. My new firm, Shipman & Goodwin LLP has a series of trainings scheduled that should hopefully fit your...
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“I Don’t Want to Be Alone Anymore”– Refusing to Meet with Female Subordinates...
I confess that when I first heard the story last week that some Capitol Hill lawmakers were refusing to meet alone with female subordinates, I didn’t pay much attention to it. Lawmakers just being...
View ArticleFiring Because She’s TOO Cute? That Just May Be Illegal Too
My partner Gary Starr returns with this pre-Thanksgiving tale that seems appropriate not for the holiday, but for the headlines of late. Happy Thanksgiving and stay out of trouble. Another day,...
View ArticleBeyond Training: Addressing Company Culture to Eliminate Workplace Harassment
In trying to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace, how do we go beyond just training? That is, in essence, the question that my colleagues (Jarad Lucan and Ashley Marshall) and I have been...
View ArticleThe Definitive Employer Guide to Connecticut’s New Anti-Sexual Harassment Law
If you’re a Connecticut employer, new requirements regarding training and posting — as well as changes to the underlying anti-discrimination law — should be a must-read. On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, the...
View ArticleCHRO Extends (For Some) The Deadline to Conduct Sexual Harassment Prevention...
The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities recently announced that it will, upon request, extend the deadline for employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training by 90 days for new...
View ArticleBinge-Watching The Morning Show: What Happens to #MeToo after the Pandemic?
Over the weekend, I finished binge-watching Apple TV+’s The Morning Show and had two immediate reactions. First off, OMG these people are not social-distancing. The workplace is so crowded! WHERE ARE...
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What Remedy Is Appropriate When a Jury Concludes Sexual Harassment Occurred?
A case out of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals (of which, Connecticut is part of) addresses an interesting question: When a jury finds that sexual harassment has been perpetuated by a single...
View ArticleSexual Harassment Prevention Training – August 27th
I’ve long since preached about the need for ongoing sexual harassment prevention training. My new firm, Shipman & Goodwin LLP has a series of trainings scheduled that should hopefully fit your...
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“I Don’t Want to Be Alone Anymore”– Refusing to Meet with Female Subordinates...
I confess that when I first heard the story last week that some Capitol Hill lawmakers were refusing to meet alone with female subordinates, I didn’t pay much attention to it. Lawmakers just being...
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