Sexual Harassment Laws Strengthened

New York Governor Kathy Hochul last week signed a series of bills into law that collectively seek to protect women and strengthen anti-sexual harassment laws the Empire State already has on the books. Two of the three bills she signed are directed at private employers while the third strengthens laws relating public sector employees. The…

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Biden Signs Arbitration Ban into Law

As expected, President Biden last week signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The law, which went into effect immediately upon the President’s signature, amended the Federal Arbitration Act to prohibit mandatory arbitration in sexual assault and harassment cases, thereby allowing victims to bring their dispute…

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