Sexual Harassment

There’s retaliation, and then there’s locking the complainant in a walk-in freezer. (Allegedly)

December 5, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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That’s cold. Continue reading

As we approach the holiday season, remember to protect your seasonal workers

November 8, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Our first full day of London sightseeing is in the books. Not only did I leave and return home to our VRBO with four children — #DadOfTheYear — but I also found a suitable protector for the many barrels of local whiskey that I’m gate-checking at Heathrow when I return home.

It was a good day. Continue reading

PODCAST: How to create a sexual harassment policy

September 5, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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We’re two-thirds of the way through 2019, and companies continue to allocate significant portions of their legal budgets to addressing #MeToo and issues relating to sexual harassment in the workplace.

This isn’t going away any time soon.

Harassment training entirely via text message. Could this actually work?

July 25, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Yesterday, I received an unsolicited email from a company called Pluto.

Pluto claims to offer a text message harassment training course that helps startups get compliant in less than 5 minutes a day. Continue reading

Twenty years later, a creepy “casting couch”-type scene from Toy Story 2 hasn’t aged well.

July 8, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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You can watch it here on YouTube.

But, if you purchase Toy Story 2, you’ll no longer find the “blooper reel” scene where Stinky Pete promises two Barbie Twins a role in Toy Story 3.

Even a sex museum must try to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

June 24, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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A former employee of the Museum of Sex in NYC is suing for sexual harassment.

Can a marijuana dispensary be responsible for a manager’s sexual harassment?

June 21, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Or, stated differently, does a federal anti-discrimination law even cover a business that operates illegally under federal law?
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Could a judge force you to provide anti-harassment training if you create a hostile work environment? Maybe not.

June 17, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Over the weekend, I read about a case where a federal jury concluded that a female plaintiff’s former employer subjected her to a hostile work environment.

The jury awarded her zero point zero dollars, and a federal appellate court concluded that the company should not be required to conduct anti-harassment training.

WTH?!? Continue reading

Does your sexual harassment training include this important topic? If not, it should.

June 10, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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More than ever, American workplaces are emphasizing diversity by targeting hires of different races, religions, ethnicities, genders, cultural and educational backgrounds, work experience, etc. This variety promotes different viewpoints, better problem-solving, a just a more dynamic workplace. Generally, this results in businesses attracting better talent, reducing turnover, and improving the brand and reputation.

But, with different backgrounds may come a different appreciation of social norms.

I have an example for you.