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Harvey Weinstein, Accusers, Insurers in Early Talks to Settle Civil Claims

Group of freelancers sue DOL over independent contractor rule

Lawyers for Harvey Weinstein and women who have accused him of sexual misconduct are working with insurance companies and the New York attorney general’s office in an attempt to reach a sweeping settlement of all civil suits pending against the disgraced producer and his former film studio, according to people familiar with the matter. Mediation… Continue reading Harvey Weinstein, Accusers, Insurers in Early Talks to Settle Civil Claims

New California Sexual Harassment Legislation Will Make It More Difficult for Employers to Resolve Claims

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In the waning days of his final term of office and on the last possible day under the legislative calendar, on September 30, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a trio of bills into law that should have a dramatic effect on the ability of workers to bring claims for harassment and discrimination in the… Continue reading New California Sexual Harassment Legislation Will Make It More Difficult for Employers to Resolve Claims

EEOC Accuses Walmart of Pregnancy Discrimination in Lawsuit

Mature warehouse manager discussing work with pregnant female supervisor in factory

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Friday filed a lawsuit accusing Walmart Inc of forcing pregnant workers at a Wisconsin warehouse to go on unpaid leave and denying their requests to take on easier duties. The EEOC, which enforces federal laws banning discrimination in the workplace, said Walmart’s distribution center in Menomonie, Wisconsin, has… Continue reading EEOC Accuses Walmart of Pregnancy Discrimination in Lawsuit

Laid-off Older Workers File Age Discrimination Complaint Against IBM

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A federal age discrimination complaint brought against IBM Corp. on Monday alleges the technology giant systematically fired tens of thousands of older workers in recent years as part of an effort to recruit more millennials and “make the face of IBM younger.” The lawsuit, filed by Boston labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan, asks that laid-off workers… Continue reading Laid-off Older Workers File Age Discrimination Complaint Against IBM

CBS Chief Executive Les Moonves Steps Down After Sexual Harassment Claims

Sexual harassment text on cardboard

Leslie Moonves, the longtime chief executive of the CBS Corporation, stepped down on Sunday night from the company he led for 15 years. His fall from Hollywood’s highest echelon was all but sealed after the publication earlier in the day of new sexual harassment allegations against him. The CBS board announced his departure, effective immediately.… Continue reading CBS Chief Executive Les Moonves Steps Down After Sexual Harassment Claims