We’ve all heard the saying, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Well, a few weeks ago employees at the Ohio State University found their words coming back to hurt them and their employer in a big way. Continue reading
Category Archives: Harassment
Fly Like an Eagle . . . Or Not
Ahh, the luxury of flying. Getting to sit incredibly close to strangers, being cut off from your email, and having a delicious choice of broken cookies or bland pretzels to snack on. Bliss. Well now you can add sexual predators to that charming list of flight hazards. Continue reading
Sexual Harassment Training Now Mandated: An Update on the Passage of House Bill 360
On June 12, 2018 House Bill 360 (HB360) was substituted in the House by House Substitute 1(HS1). It was voted out of Committee on June 20 and the final bill was passed on July 1 by the General Assembly. The final bill that passed had an amendment that changed some of the wording, which we discuss below. This bill will take effect on January 1, 2019. In the meantime, we have broken down the most significant differences between the original bill and its substitute. Continue reading
Big Legislative Takeaways for Delaware
Saturday June 30 (and into the wee hours of Sunday July 1) saw the end of the fiscal year and with it came midnight and last minute (literally) deals in the Delaware General Assembly. Here were some of the biggest takeaways that will affect employment law: Continue reading
Women First, in the First State: But Is It Enough?
As we have been reporting for years, the Delaware General Assembly is highly active on employment issues. Some initiatives are successful, some are not, but the trend continues. In recent years, however, the General Assembly has had a more targeted focus: women’s issues. Below, we outline the recent history of legislation on issues impacting women in the workplace, and whether they reflect the right focus. Continue reading
New Sexual Harassment Bill on the Horizon
If you attended our Annual Employment Law Seminar on April 12, then you already know that the ways in which employers deal with sexual harassment is changing. Even if you didn’t attend, you probably have a sense that the cultural attitude towards sexual harassment is changing. This is primarily due to movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp that are striving to bring attention and accountability to issues of sexual harassment. Continue reading
Employment Law Alliance Releases Results of #MeToo Survey
The Employment Law Alliance recently conducted a survey gaging the effect of the #MeToo Movement and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. As part of the Employment Law Alliance, Young Conaway was one of 382 firms from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico who all helped to contribute information regarding these topics. Their survey yielded the following results: Continue reading
