Harvey Weinstein, his former associates, insurers and accusers have reached a nearly $47 million tentative settlement of almost all the civil cases pending against him, about $25 million of which will compensate women who have accused the Hollywood producer of sexual misconduct, according to people familiar with the matter. Under the terms of the agreement,… Continue reading Harvey Weinstein, Ex-Associates, Accusers Reach Tentative $47 Million Settlement
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McDonald’s CEO Had to Go in Era of Zero Tolerance Policy
McDonald’s Corp. has been working hard to fend off accusations it overlooks workplace harassment and abuse. So when it came to light that its chief executive officer was in a relationship with a colleague, the board had little room to maneuver: Steve Easterbrook had to go. The world’s biggest restaurant chain announced Sunday it replaced… Continue reading McDonald’s CEO Had to Go in Era of Zero Tolerance Policy
EEOC Finds Walmart Likely Discriminated Against Female Store Workers
Walmart Inc. likely discriminated against 178 female workers by paying less or denying promotions because of their gender, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in memos viewed by The Wall Street Journal. The EEOC documents ask Walmart and the women who filed complaints to come to a just resolution of the matter, which could include… Continue reading EEOC Finds Walmart Likely Discriminated Against Female Store Workers
McDonald’s Mandates Anti-Harassment Training at U.S. Restaurants
McDonald’s Corp. intends to train all employees at its U.S. restaurants on workplace antiharassment matters after facing criticism over its handling of the issue. The burger company said Wednesday that it is implementing training beginning in October for its roughly 850,000 employees from line cooks to managers at nearly 14,000 U.S. restaurants. More companies are… Continue reading McDonald’s Mandates Anti-Harassment Training at U.S. Restaurants
Gov. Cuomo Signs Tougher Workplace Harassment Law
Gov. Andrew Cuomo changed the legal standard for workplace harassment claims in New York, a move that advocates said was long overdue and could result in more litigation against employers. Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, signed a law Monday that would categorize conduct as harassment even if it wasn’t “severe or pervasive” — the previous threshold… Continue reading Gov. Cuomo Signs Tougher Workplace Harassment Law
Google Settles Job Seekers’ Age-Bias Claims for $11 Million
Google agreed to pay $11 million to end a lawsuit accusing the internet giant of discriminating against older job applicants, a deal that amounts to an average payout of more than $35,000 for 227 people who joined the class action. The settlement also calls for the Alphabet Inc. unit to train employees and managers about… Continue reading Google Settles Job Seekers’ Age-Bias Claims for $11 Million
New York Lawmakers Pass Game-Changing Reforms to State Bias Laws
Still grappling with the expansive sexual harassment reforms passed last year, New York businesses and employers will soon need to manage through yet another expansive suite of amendments that will continue the state’s ongoing implementation of stronger, and more burdensome, anti-harassment and anti-discrimination laws. On the last day of its legislative session, the New York… Continue reading New York Lawmakers Pass Game-Changing Reforms to State Bias Laws
Sexual Harassment Charges Increase Once Again: EEOC
Despite a 10 percent overall drop in the number of charges of employment discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission just reported that sexual harassment charges filed with the agency jumped by 13.6 percent from the previous year. The 7,609 sexual harassment charges received in FY clearly demonstrate that the #MeToo movement is in no way… Continue reading Sexual Harassment Charges Increase Once Again: EEOC
MSU No Longer Has Insurance for Sexual Misconduct Liabilities Post-Nassar Scandal
Nine months after Michigan State University agreed to pay a $500 million settlement to the 332 women and girls, who were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, the Wall Street Journal reports that the school’s new insurance policy “broadly excludes insurer liability for sexual misconduct.” That means that the university will have to use… Continue reading MSU No Longer Has Insurance for Sexual Misconduct Liabilities Post-Nassar Scandal
ISO Launches Management Liability Insurance Program for Private Companies
ISO has launched a new management liability insurance program to help insurers address the increasing risks faced by private companies, including sexual harassment. ISO is a Verisk business and a leading provider of forms, rules, and rating information for the property/casualty insurance industry. The program is designed to address the growth of private firms, which… Continue reading ISO Launches Management Liability Insurance Program for Private Companies