Did you know that Tuesday April 10 was Equal Pay Day? Equal Pay Day came into being in 1996 to raise public awareness of the difference between men’s and women’s pay. I’ll come back to this point shortly. Today I want to talk (or, more appropriately, write) to you about the subject of salary history […]
Oooh Baby! EEOC Reminds Bosses that Dads Get Parental Leave Too…
With all the talk about a paid Family Medical Leave law and paid maternity leave, it’s easy to lose sight of one key group of people: working fathers. Your company probably has family medical leave, and maybe even maternity leave policies. If your company is more progressive it may have a paternity leave or parental […]
What’s Required to Prove a Federal “Sex-Plus” Harassment Claim?
The First Circuit Court of Appeals answers this question in her 60-page opinion, upholding a $700,000 judgment against the Providence Rhode Island Fire Department in Franchina v City of Providence. This isn’t just any harassment case. The firefighter-plaintiff is/was a woman and a lesbian. Now, you may remember that Title VII does not explicitly prohibit […]
What Exactly Is Sexual Harassment?
Last week we discussed growing sexual harassment scandal and some of the takeaways for employers. You can find that post here if you missed it. It seems however, that many people, including employers, are not 100% clear on exactly what behavior sexual harassment. Given that the issue is not going away any time soon — […]
The Sexual Harassment Scandal: How it Should Impact Employers
Harvey Weinstein, Charlie Rose, Louis C.K., Kevin Spacey, Matt Lauer. These are just a few celebrity names that we have been hearing lately in connection with sexual misconduct allegations. The list has grown exponentially and it looks like it might still be growing. Are women, children, and employees in general safe from sexual harassment or […]