Harvey Weinstein’s former companies and their officers and directors were dismissed from a federal lawsuit filed by 10 women, who claim the firms and executives aided the alleged sexual misconduct that led to the movie mogul’s ouster. The women — actors and screenwriters who claim they were assaulted or mistreated by Weinstein after meeting with… Continue reading Former Weinstein Companies Dismissed from Racketeering Lawsuit
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Supreme Court to Consider Gay, Transgender Rights in Workplace
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider three cases to decide whether federal law protects gay and transgender workers from employment discrimination. The cases mark the first major consideration of gay rights by the justices since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, who led a closely divided court through a series of landmark… Continue reading Supreme Court to Consider Gay, Transgender Rights in Workplace
Wynn Leaders Helped Hide Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Company’s Founder, Report Says
Executives at the casino operator Wynn Resorts helped hide sexual misconduct allegations against the company’s billionaire founder, Steve Wynn, the Massachusetts gambling regulator said Tuesday. The finding was included in a report released by the regulator, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, as it began a three-day hearing on whether to allow Wynn Resorts to start operating… Continue reading Wynn Leaders Helped Hide Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Company’s Founder, Report Says
Sexual-Harassing Ways Are Thriving at Lloyd’s: Bloomberg Feature
Rising from the heart of London’s financial district along Lime Street is a tower so otherworldly that Marvel Studios cast it as an office building for a highly advanced civilization in the film Guardians of the Galaxy. The building’s guts—air ducts, stainless steel staircases, even power cables—are mostly on the outside, creating the futuristic-looking facade.… Continue reading Sexual-Harassing Ways Are Thriving at Lloyd’s: Bloomberg Feature
U.S. Women’s Team Sues Soccer Federation, Alleging Gender Discrimination
Soccer’s U.S. Women’s National Team alleged gender discrimination in a lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation, a dramatic step just three months from the kickoff of a Women’s World Cup in which the American squad is the favorite. All 28 of the players in the current U.S. player pool sued the federation in U.S. District… Continue reading U.S. Women’s Team Sues Soccer Federation, Alleging Gender Discrimination
Snap Paid Settlements to Women Who Alleged Discrimination
Snap Inc. last year paid settlements to at least three female employees who were let go in layoffs that they alleged disproportionately targeted women, according to people familiar with the matter. The layoffs came months after an engineer at the company raised concerns in an email to colleagues about what she said was a sexist… Continue reading Snap Paid Settlements to Women Who Alleged Discrimination
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
Wynn Resorts to Pay $20 Million Fine Related to Sexual Misconduct Investigation
Nevada gambling regulators levied their largest fine in the state’s history against Wynn Resorts Ltd. after the Las Vegas company admitted that it systematically ignored employees’ sexual-misconduct allegations against founder and former chief executive Steve Wynn. The Nevada Gaming Commission approved the $20 million fine in a 4-0 vote on Tuesday. The amount is almost… Continue reading Wynn Resorts to Pay $20 Million Fine Related to Sexual Misconduct Investigation
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Adding Commercial Package Coverage
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is adding a Commercial Package product that will include coverages for Property, General Liability, Umbrella, and Employment-Related Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI). According to GUARD CEO Sy Foguel, “An early April Pennsylvania launch is anticipated with other states to follow. Our goal is to become a ‘One Stop Shop’ for our… Continue reading Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Adding Commercial Package Coverage
NAS Insurance Returns to the Employment Practices Liability Insurance Market
NAS Insurance today announced its return to the EPLI market with a new 3-in-1 Management Liability product for small businesses. NAS’ Management Liability policy will offer coverage options for Employment Practices Liability, Directors & Officers Liability and Fiduciary Liability for companies with up to 50 employees. “In response to growing requests from brokers around the… Continue reading NAS Insurance Returns to the Employment Practices Liability Insurance Market